- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 27, 2012
What it does
Existing law prescribes, in accordance with federal law, the powers of the protection and advocacy agency, which is a private, nonprofit corporation charged with protecting and advocating for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and mental disorders. Under existing law, a protection and advocacy agency's powers include the authority to investigate any incident of abuse or neglect of persons with developmental disabilities or persons with mental illness if the complaints are reported to the protection and advocacy agency or if probable cause exists to believe that abuse or neglect has occurred. This authority includes the authorization to examine all relevant records and…
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This bill passed and is now law.
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.