Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5008.1

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 5008.1 - Judicially committed defined

As used in this division and in Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000), Division 4.1 (commencing with Section 4400), Division 6 (commencing with Section 6000), Division 7 (commencing with Section 7100), and Division 8 (commencing with Section 8000), the term "judicially committed" means all of the following:

(a) Persons who are mentally disordered sex offenders placed in a state hospital or institutional unit for observation or committed to the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6.

(b) Developmentally disabled persons who are admitted to a state hospital upon application or who are committed to the State Department of Developmental Services by court order pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6.

(c) Persons committed to the State Department of State Hospitals or a state hospital pursuant to the Penal Code.

Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5008.1

Amended by Stats 2012 ch 24 (AB 1470),s 124, eff. 6/27/2012.