Existing law establishes the State Department of State Hospitals and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the administration of state hospitals, including the power to investigate suspected abuses in a hospital or institution for persons with mental health disorders. This bill would require the department, prior to interviewing a person for purposes of an investigation, to inform the person as to the nature of the interview and of the fact that information from the interview can be used in criminal or administrative actions. The bill would also encourage the department, if it uses subject matter experts to assist an investigation, to also consult a panel of peers of the person being investigated to review the allegations and assist the office in evaluating those allegations.
Sponsored bills
This measure would declare the support of the Legislature for the expansion of sensory-friendly movie screenings and similar programs for people with autism, and would encourage families to attend a sensory-friendly movie screening during April 2019, which is National Autism Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the week of June 1 through June 9, 2019, as California Fishing and Boating Week.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 20, 2019, to May 26, 2019, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would designate the month of May 2019 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month and would extend the Legislature's warmest regards and appreciation to the thousands of volunteers, fair directors, staff, business supporters, and sponsors who keep the network of California state fairgrounds strong, vibrant, relevant, and successful.
This measure would acknowledge the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and express the Legislature's respect to Muslims across California and throughout the world on this occasion.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2019 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize that hunger is an issue affecting too many Californians and would commend the California citrus industry for its effort to raise awareness about food insecurity by observing May 15, 2019, as Citrus Stride Day at the State Capitol.