Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends California’s Welfare and Institutions Code to specify how courts handle petitions for Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) services for adults with severe mental illness. It sets strict timelines for reviews, hearings, and reports, and defines when family petitioners may be involved or excluded. The changes aim to protect respondents’ treatment while ensuring due process and clear notice.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6475.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 28, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 19, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 1.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 4085.) (April 28).
6. Apr 20, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 28.
8. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Steve Choi (R) · sponsor
• Choi

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