California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5004

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

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.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5004 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-5-community-mental-health-services/part-1-the-lanterman-petris-short-act/chapter-1-general-provisions/section-5004

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Provisions

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