Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to create an alternative treatment court for homeless with mental health issues unanimously passed the California Senate May 25.
The legislation would authorize courts to place adults with psychotic disorders, along with misdemeanor defendants found mentally incompetent to stand trial, in a year-long mandated program.
Sen. Thomas Umberg (D- Santa Ana) and Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) introduced SB 338, known as the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court Program. Ten other senators and five assembly members co-authored the bill. No senator voted against the bill in any point of the legislative process.
The bill must pass the State Assembly to
