DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5000-5952›PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT 5000-5550›CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 5000-5121

§ 5004

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Persons with mental health disorders and persons with developmental disabilities shall receive protection from criminal acts equal to that provided any other resident in this state.

(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 85. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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