SB16Introduced in the Senate
Mental health: involuntary commitment.
Introduced by Catherine Blakespear, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 5121 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 314, Statutes of 2026.
September 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 16 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Krell · August 31, 2026
72
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Absent |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and HEALTH.
Set for hearing April 22.
Set for hearing April 30 in HEALTH pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 831.) (April 22).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1187.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 2. Page 1441.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
July 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
July 16 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 23).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 1. Page 6727.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 7058.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 1.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 314, Statutes of 2026.
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