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CA AB2404

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

James Ramos

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each county to establish a 24/7 countywide hotline to respond to calls relating to mental health issues, including calls about involuntary custody under Section 5150.

  • Counties must develop procedures to train and educate licensed mental health professionals responding to hotline calls.

  • Counties must work with mobile crisis intervention teams and local law enforcement to develop protocols for appropriate response and coordination on hotline calls involving involuntary custody.

  • Counties must publicly report annually on their website the number and type of hotline calls received and their dispositions.

  • Establishes that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to Government Code Part 7, Division 4, Title 2.

Legislative Description

Mental health: involuntary commitment.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

5/5/2020

Committee Referrals

Health4/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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