County mental health directors must set rules for who can order 72-hour holds
County behavioral health directors must set up and carry out procedures for designating and training the professionals who can take a person into custody for a 72-hour mental health evaluation. Before, creating those procedures was optional.
Who it affects
County behavioral health directors and designated professionals
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 16: Mental health: involuntary commitment.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.