AB 1237 — State hospitals: placement evaluations.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law establishes the State Department of State Hospitals for the administration of state hospitals and provides for the involuntary confinement of certain individuals in those state hospitals, including a defendant who has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial or who has been found to be insane at the time he or she committed the crime. Existing law requires a court, when a defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity, or if there is a question as to the defendant's mental competence, to appoint a specified number of psychiatrists or psychologists to examine the defendant. This bill would require the State Department of State Hospitals to establish, within the department, a pool of psychiatrists and psychologists with forensic skills, and would require the department to create evaluation panels from the pool of psychiatrists and psychologists, as specified. The bill would require the court to order an evaluation panel to evaluate a defendant who pleads not guilty by reason of insanity or who may be mentally incompetent. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Bill Text
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and PUB. S.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 31.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Brown · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Brown
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Ridley-Thomas | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Chiu | — | Yea |
| Bonilla | — | Not Voting |
| Chávez | — | Yea |
| Rodriguez | — | Yea |
| Steinorth | — | Not Voting |
| Thurmond | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Gomez | — | Yea |
| Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Roger Hernández | — | Not Voting |
| Bonta, Mia | Democratic | Yea |
| Lackey, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Patterson, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1237 do?
- Existing law establishes the State Department of State Hospitals for the administration of state hospitals and provides for the involuntary confinement of certain individuals in those state hospitals, including a defendant who has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial or who has been found to be insane at the time he or she committed the crime. Existing law requires a court, when a defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity, or if there is a question as to the defendant's mental competence, to appoint a specified number of psychiatrists or psychologists to examine the defendant. This bill would require the State Department of State Hospitals to establish, within the department, a pool of psychiatrists and psychologists with forensic skills, and would require the department to create evaluation panels from the pool of psychiatrists and psychologists, as specified. The bill would require the court to order an evaluation panel to evaluate a defendant who pleads not guilty by reason of insanity or who may be mentally incompetent. The bill would also make conforming changes.
- Who sponsors AB 1237?
- AB 1237 is sponsored by Brown.
- What is the current status of AB 1237?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 1237?
- Track AB 1237 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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