Governor Newsom Signs Assemblymember Irwin’s Bill Making Mental Health Treatment More Accessible for Californians
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 3242 authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks), was signed into law on Friday, September 25, 2020. This bill will allow 5150 and 5151 involuntary hold assessments, as required by the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, to now be conducted using telehealth.