California AB 2405 — Mental health.

California, 20252026. AB 2405: Mental health.

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Latest action

September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 939, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

Under existing law, when a person, as a result of a mental disorder, is a danger to others or to themselves, or is gravely disabled, they may, upon probable cause, be taken into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention, or placement for evaluation and treatment, as specified. Existing law prohibits mental health personnel from instructing a peace officer to take a person to, or keep the person at, a jail, solely because of the unavailability of an acute bed. This bill would require a peace officer who is transporting the above-described person to a designated facility for assessment to transport the person to the closest appropriate designated facility, either geographically or by time, from where the peace officer took the person into custody, as specified. If a person is being transported by a peace officer to a designated facility for assessment, the bill would authorize the person to affirmatively express their preference to the peace officer regarding the facility that they would prefer the peace officer to take them. By requiring a higher level of service from local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

• Gipson — primary sponsor

Bill text

AB2405 Read version ↗

02/20/26 - Introduced Read version ↗

03/23/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

04/16/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

05/18/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

06/25/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

08/13/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

09/01/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 939, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 48. Noes 15. Page 6733.).
5. August 27, 2026From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (August 27).
6. August 26, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6563.)
7. August 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
8. August 26, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9. August 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 7. Page 5811.).
10. August 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. August 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
12. August 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).
13. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
14. July 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
15. June 25, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
16. June 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
17. June 10, 2026Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and PUB. S.
18. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
19. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 47. Noes 18. Page 5483.)
20. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
21. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
22. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
23. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
24. April 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
25. April 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
26. April 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
27. April 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
28. March 24, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
29. March 23, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
30. March 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M and PUB. S.
31. February 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
32. February 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

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