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CA SB340
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 5276 of the Welfare and Institutions Code regarding judicial review procedures for involuntary mental health commitments under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.
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Allows family members, friends, or acquaintances with personal knowledge of a person receiving treatment to request to testify at judicial review proceedings by submitting a written request to either party's counsel.
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Requires the receiving counsel or their designee to determine within a reasonable time whether the requester's testimony will assist the proceedings and respond in writing with approval or denial.
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Makes clarifying language changes throughout the statute, including replacing gendered pronouns with gender-neutral terms.
Legislative Description
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act: hearings.
Last Action
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
6/22/2022