Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Summary
The bill changes California law on competence to stand trial by permitting courts to receive confidential medical information from county health agencies and jail providers to decide a defendant’s eligibility for treatment programs. It adds new steps for determining whether to restore competence, place the person in a diversion program, or refer them to outpatient treatment or conservatorship, and sets specific timelines for those hearings. The goal is to handle incompetent defendants more efficiently while keeping public safety in mind.
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