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Mental health.

Sent for signature: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 2405 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Sent for signature
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Sep 4, 2026

What it does

Under existing law, when a person, as a result of a mental disorder, is a danger to others or to themselves, or is gravely disabled, they may, upon probable cause, be taken into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention, or placement for evaluation and treatment, as specified. Existing law prohibits mental health personnel from instructing a peace officer to take a person to, or keep the person at, a jail, solely because of the unavailability of an acute bed.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Sent for signature · Sep 4, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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