CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1184Introduced by Senator EggmanFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1184, as introduced, Eggman. Mental health: involuntary treatment: antipsychotic medication.Existing law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, provides for the involuntary commitment of persons who are a danger to themselves or others, or who are gravely disabled, due to a mental disorder or chronic alcoholism or drug abuse for 72 hours for evaluation and treatment, as specified. If certain conditions are met after the 72-hour detention, the act authorizes the certification of the person for a 14-day maximum period of intensive treatment and then another 14-day or 30-day maximum period of intensive treatment after the initial 14-day period of intensive treatment. Existing law authorizes the administration of antipsychotic medication to a person who is detained for evaluation and treatment for any of those detention periods, and establishes a process for hearings to determine the persons capacity to refuse the treatment. Existing law requires a determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect only for the duration of the 72-hour period or initial 14-day intensive treatment period, or both, until capacity is restored, or by court determination.This bill would additionally require the determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect for the duration of the additional 14-day period or the additional 30-day period after the 14-day intensive treatment period, or all periods of treatment that are applicable.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1184Introduced by Senator EggmanFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1184, as introduced, Eggman. Mental health: involuntary treatment: antipsychotic medication.Existing law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, provides for the involuntary commitment of persons who are a danger to themselves or others, or who are gravely disabled, due to a mental disorder or chronic alcoholism or drug abuse for 72 hours for evaluation and treatment, as specified. If certain conditions are met after the 72-hour detention, the act authorizes the certification of the person for a 14-day maximum period of intensive treatment and then another 14-day or 30-day maximum period of intensive treatment after the initial 14-day period of intensive treatment. Existing law authorizes the administration of antipsychotic medication to a person who is detained for evaluation and treatment for any of those detention periods, and establishes a process for hearings to determine the persons capacity to refuse the treatment. Existing law requires a determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect only for the duration of the 72-hour period or initial 14-day intensive treatment period, or both, until capacity is restored, or by court determination.This bill would additionally require the determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect for the duration of the additional 14-day period or the additional 30-day period after the 14-day intensive treatment period, or all periods of treatment that are applicable.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1184 Introduced by Senator EggmanFebruary 14, 2024 Introduced by Senator Eggman February 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1184, as introduced, Eggman. Mental health: involuntary treatment: antipsychotic medication. Existing law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, provides for the involuntary commitment of persons who are a danger to themselves or others, or who are gravely disabled, due to a mental disorder or chronic alcoholism or drug abuse for 72 hours for evaluation and treatment, as specified. If certain conditions are met after the 72-hour detention, the act authorizes the certification of the person for a 14-day maximum period of intensive treatment and then another 14-day or 30-day maximum period of intensive treatment after the initial 14-day period of intensive treatment. Existing law authorizes the administration of antipsychotic medication to a person who is detained for evaluation and treatment for any of those detention periods, and establishes a process for hearings to determine the persons capacity to refuse the treatment. Existing law requires a determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect only for the duration of the 72-hour period or initial 14-day intensive treatment period, or both, until capacity is restored, or by court determination.This bill would additionally require the determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect for the duration of the additional 14-day period or the additional 30-day period after the 14-day intensive treatment period, or all periods of treatment that are applicable. Existing law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, provides for the involuntary commitment of persons who are a danger to themselves or others, or who are gravely disabled, due to a mental disorder or chronic alcoholism or drug abuse for 72 hours for evaluation and treatment, as specified. If certain conditions are met after the 72-hour detention, the act authorizes the certification of the person for a 14-day maximum period of intensive treatment and then another 14-day or 30-day maximum period of intensive treatment after the initial 14-day period of intensive treatment. Existing law authorizes the administration of antipsychotic medication to a person who is detained for evaluation and treatment for any of those detention periods, and establishes a process for hearings to determine the persons capacity to refuse the treatment. Existing law requires a determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect only for the duration of the 72-hour period or initial 14-day intensive treatment period, or both, until capacity is restored, or by court determination. This bill would additionally require the determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect for the duration of the additional 14-day period or the additional 30-day period after the 14-day intensive treatment period, or all periods of treatment that are applicable. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner. SECTION 1. Section 5336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner. 5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner. 5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner. 5336. Any A determination of a persons incapacity to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication made pursuant to Section 5334 shall remain in effect only for the duration of the detention period described in Section 5150 or 5250, or both, or 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or all that are applicable, until capacity has been restored according to standards developed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5332, or by court determination, whichever is sooner.