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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to make treatment courts available to every defendant who qualifies under Proposition 36, and it sets detailed standards for how those courts must operate. It requires a qualified addiction expert to evaluate each participant and obligates the Judicial Council to update its administrative standards by Jan. 1, 2026. The law takes effect immediately as an urgency measure.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1336.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 29, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Jul 15, 2025July 15 hearing postponed by committee.
2. Jun 17, 2025June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
3. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
4. May 29, 2025Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1336.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5. May 29, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
8. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1188.) (May 23).
9. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
10. Apr 7, 2025April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Mar 28, 2025Set for hearing April 7.
12. Mar 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 533.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tom Umberg (D) · sponsor
• Krell
• Umberg

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