California AB1676 establishes procedures for involuntary medication in assisted outpatient treatment programs.

California AB1676 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to set forth procedures for involuntary medication in assisted outpatient treatment programs. The bill allows for the involuntary medication of individuals with serious mental disorders who meet specific criteria, including those who have failed to comply with court-ordered medication or who are in need of evaluation at a designated facility. The procedures include the right to a hearing, the right to demand a court or jury trial, and the right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

California AB1676 establishes procedures for involuntary medication in assisted outpatient treatment programs.

California AB1676 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to set forth procedures for involuntary medication in assisted outpatient treatment programs. The bill allows for the involuntary medication of individuals with serious mental disorders who meet specific criteria, including those who have failed to comply with court-ordered medication or who are in need of evaluation at a designated facility. The procedures include the right to a hearing, the right to demand a court or jury trial, and the right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus.