CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1306Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1306, as introduced, Skinner. Mental health.Existing law authorizes the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary to perform various tasks relating to mental health services, including, among others, disseminating educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and, upon request, advising all public officers, organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.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 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following:(a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.(b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.(c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state.(d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness.(e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health.(f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1306Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1306, as introduced, Skinner. Mental health.Existing law authorizes the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary to perform various tasks relating to mental health services, including, among others, disseminating educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and, upon request, advising all public officers, organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1306 Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2024 Introduced by Senator Skinner February 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1306, as introduced, Skinner. Mental health. Existing law authorizes the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary to perform various tasks relating to mental health services, including, among others, disseminating educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and, upon request, advising all public officers, organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Existing law authorizes the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary to perform various tasks relating to mental health services, including, among others, disseminating educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and, upon request, advising all public officers, organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following:(a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.(b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.(c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state.(d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness.(e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health.(f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs. 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 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following:(a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.(b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.(c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state.(d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness.(e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health.(f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs. SECTION 1. Section 4012 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following:(a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.(b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.(c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state.(d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness.(e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health.(f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs. 4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following:(a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.(b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.(c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state.(d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness.(e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health.(f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs. 4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following:(a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.(b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state.(c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state.(d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness.(e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health.(f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs. 4012. The State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services, and other departments as necessary, may: may do all of the following: (a) Disseminate educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. (b) Upon request, advise all public officers, organizations organizations, and agencies interested in the mental health of the people of the state. (c) Conduct such educational and related work as will tend to encourage the development of proper mental health facilities throughout the state. (d) Coordinate state activities involving that involve other departments whose actions affect mentally ill persons. individuals with mental illness. (e) Coordinate with, and provide information to, other states and national organizations, on organizations on issues involving mental health. (f) Disseminate information and federal and private foundation funding opportunities to counties and cities that administer mental health programs.