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CA SB 717

Title: County mental health services.
Author: Henry I. Stern

Summary
SB 717, Stern. County mental health services. Existing law prohibits a person from being tried or adjudged to punishment while that person is mentally incompetent. If a defendant who has been charged with a misdemeanor has been determined to be mentally incompetent, existing law authorizes the court to either grant diversion for a period of one year, refer the defendant to treatment, or dismiss the charge.Existing law, the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act, governs the organization and financing of community mental health services for persons with mental disorders in every county through locally administered and locally controlled community mental health programs.This bill would require the court to notify an individual of their ongoing need for mental health services if the individual has been found incompetent to stand trial and is not receiving court directed services. The bill would require the court to provide the individual with specified information, including the name, address, and telephone number of the county behavioral health department.

Status
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 883, Statutes of 2023.

Bill Documents
CA SB 717 - 09/19/23 - Enrolled
09/19/23 - CA SB 717 (09/19/23 - Enrolled)

CA SB 717 - 09/01/23 - Amended Assembly
09/01/23 - CA SB 717 (09/01/23 - Amended Assembly)
CA SB 717 - 07/05/23 - Amended Assembly
07/05/23 - CA SB 717 (07/05/23 - Amended Assembly)
CA SB 717 - 02/16/23 - Introduced
02/16/23 - CA SB 717 (02/16/23 - Introduced)

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  • Henry Stern - D
    Senator - State Senate - CA
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    Capital Address:
    1021 O Street, Suite 7710
    Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
    9166514027

    District Address:
    5016 Parkway Calabasas Ste 222
    Calabasas, CA 91302 1407
    Phone: 8188763352
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