This measure would proclaim September 30, 2018, as Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day in California.
This measure would state the intent of the Legislature to take the opportunity preceding the 4th of July holiday to recognize and celebrate July 4, 2018, and the 242nd anniversary of the birth of our great nation and the signing of the Declaration of Independence that this day represents.
Existing law prohibits a person from being tried or adjudged to punishment while that person is mentally incompetent. Existing law establishes a process by which a defendant's mental competency is evaluated and by which the defendant receives treatment with the goal of returning the defendant to competency. Existing law allows a mentally incompetent defendant to be committed to the State Department of State Hospitals or other public or private treatment facility. Existing law establishes a procedure of diversion for defendants with mental disorders through which the court is authorized to grant pretrial diversion, for a period no longer than 2 years, to a defendant suffering from a mental disorder, on an accusatory pleading alleging the commission of a misdemeanor or felony offense, in order to allow the defendant to undergo mental health treatment. This bill would, among other things, revise those provisions to require the county board of supervisors to adopt a plan to create a diversion program in that county before diversion may be requested or granted for individuals charged with felonies and would authorize the board of supervisors to adopt additional criteria for an individual's participation in the diversion program. These requirements would not apply to an individual who was granted diversion prior to the effective date of the bill. The bill would also make defendants who have committed certain crimes, including murder, voluntary manslaughter, and rape, ineligible for the diversion program. The bill would authorize a court to grant a one-year extension of the diversion period and would establish a process and criteria for granting that extension. The bill would prohibit a person granted diversion under the program or other law, as specified, from purchasing or receiving a firearm, or having in his or her possession, custody, or control, a firearm during the period of diversion and for a period of 5 years from the date of dismissal of the charges upon successful completion of the program and would require the defendant to be advised of that prohibition. The bill would authorize a person who is granted diversion to file a petition for an order permitting him or her to own, possess, control, receive, or purchase a firearm. The bill would also require a court to conduct a hearing to determine whether restitution is owed to any victim as a result of the diverted offense and, if owed, to order its payment during the period of diversion.
This measure would recognize August 15, 2018, as India's Independence Day, and urge all Californians to join in celebrating India's independence.
This measure would proclaim the month of July 2018 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in California and would recognize the need for greater research, treatment, and care options regarding uterine fibroids.
This measure would proclaim October 9th as Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Awareness Day in California, and would encourage the citizens of California, on that day, to become informed and aware of PANS.
This measure would recognize the legacy of California's pioneer Chinese Americans and honor their contributions and the important role they played in the history of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada.
This measure would designate August 16, 2018, as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Awareness Day in California to enhance public awareness of comprehensive human immunodeficiency virus prevention strategies.
This measure would urge the Congress of the United States to acknowledge the problem of a labor shortage in the agricultural industry in California and to work together with California to solve the issue.
This measure would declare October 23 to 31, 2018, inclusive, as Red Ribbon Week, and would encourage all Californians to help build drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities.
