What is Senate Bill 43?
Senate Bill (SB) 43 expands the authority of the law governing mental health commitment (the Lanterman-Petris-Short or LPS Act) to include application to individuals with severe substance use disorders (SUD). The law states that individuals with severe SUD who meet criteria, including inability to take care of medical needs to prevent serious harm, can be placed on involuntary holds of 72-hours or longer, and can also potentially be placed on conservatorship for multiple years.
All Counties are required to “implement" this law no later than January 1, 2026.
Each county has flexibility regarding when this law should be implemented. Sacramento County implemented SB 43 on January 1, 2025.
Learn More:
Behavioral Health Services held a SB 43 Community Info Session (BHS SB 43 Info Session Flyer) on October 18, 2024, from 1 - 2:30 PM. The recorded session and materials are now available to be viewed:
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