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 lets police, EMTs and other first responders contact a county behavioral health agency and ask it to file a petition to begin the CARE process for a person who may qualify. The agency must review the request within 30 business days and tell the responder whether a petition was filed and if the person meets the criteria. It also creates a standard referral form, reporting requirements, and state reimbursement for any mandated costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6529.) 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 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 16, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
9. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
11. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3901.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Apr 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Catherine Blakespear (D) · sponsor
• Arreguín
• Blakespear
• Umberg

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