Mental health services: assisted outpatient treatment: involuntary medication.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1676 proposes to permit medication to be administered without a patient’s consent as part of an assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program for people with serious mental illness. It would affect individuals currently under court‑ordered AOT, as well as mental health clinicians and the courts that oversee these programs. The measure is presently referred to a committee in the California Assembly.

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Hearings

• Health
  Health · Apr 14, 2026
• Health
  Health · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
3. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
4. Mar 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
5. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
6. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
7. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 3, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.
9. Feb 2, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Stefani · sponsor

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