CA SB820

Authorizes administration of antipsychotic medication without consent to individuals found incompetent to stand trial on misdemeanor charges, either in emergencies (limited to 72 hours) or after a court hearing finding the person is gravely disabled and lacks capacity to consent

Requires courts to find by clear and convincing evidence that the individual has a treatable mental disorder, no less intrusive alternatives exist, and involuntary medication is in their best medical interest before issuing an involuntary medication order

Mandates court review of involuntary medication orders at least every 60 days, with psychiatrists required to file affidavits confirming the individual still meets criteria for involuntary treatment

Requires jails to document attempts to locate available community-based treatment facility beds before seeking involuntary medication orders, and medication must be administered by non-custody health care staff with 15-minute monitoring for at least one hour

Prohibits considering a person's temporary access to food, clothing, and shelter while incarcerated as evidence they can provide for their basic needs when evaluating grave disability or transfers to 72-hour treatment facilities; provisions sunset January 1, 2030