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Behavioral Health

SB 995 (Pérez, D-Pasadena)

In Progress Neutral as Amended

SB 995 (Pérez, D-Pasadena) Details

Passed the Senate on May 28. Pending a hearing in the Assembly Health Committee. To be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

SB 995 would create a new regulatory framework for involuntary residential facilities with 50 or more beds in California, including immigration detention facilities. As requested by CHA, the bill includes a provision that would prevent the California Department of Public Health from unnecessarily duplicating its existing health and safety inspections and oversight of health and psychiatric facilities.

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Kathryn Austin Scott

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Senior Vice President, State Relations and Advocacy

Kirsten Barlow

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Vice President, Policy