Mental Health

In Progress
AB 348 (Krell, D-Sacramento)
Support
Introduced on Jan. 29. To be heard in the Assembly Health Committee.

AB 348 would require counties to enroll specified target populations into their Full Service Partnership programs, such as individuals with multiple recent emergency department visits or arrests and individuals leaving long-term placements.

Kirsten Barlow

Job title:
VP Policy
In Progress
AB 416 (Krell, D-Sacramento)
Support
Introduced on Feb. 5. April 1 hearing in the Assembly Health Committee. To be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

AB 416 would add emergency physicians to the list of individuals who are authorized to place people who are gravely disabled or are a danger to self or others on a 72-hour hold. The bill would also exempt an emergency physician who is responsible for detaining a person under those provisions from criminal and civil liability.

Assembly Health Committee Support Letter

Kirsten Barlow

Job title:
VP Policy