AB-308
Health & Public Health

Mobile crisis teams or units: procedures.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes counties to develop specialized procedures for mobile crisis teams handling mental health emergencies.
  • Requires crisis teams to use specific de-escalation techniques based on individual circumstances.
  • Mandates development of guidelines for appropriate use of force and safe patient transportation.
  • Establishes joint training programs between behavioral health departments and law enforcement.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (1/23/2025)
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Summary

Assembly Member Ramos's mobile crisis response legislation authorizes county behavioral health directors to establish specialized procedures for emergency situations involving individuals with intellectual, developmental, or behavioral health conditions. The measure builds upon California's existing framework for mobile crisis teams by creating new protocols for crisis intervention and transportation.

Under the proposed policy, county behavioral health directors would develop comprehensive guidelines addressing three core areas: de-escalation techniques tailored to an individual's specific circumstances, appropriate use of force parameters, and best practices for transporting individuals to designated health or care facilities when necessary. The procedures would apply to county-operated mobile crisis teams as well as contracted crisis response units.

The legislation also enables behavioral health directors to create corresponding training programs in partnership with law enforcement agencies. This collaborative approach aims to ensure consistent crisis response protocols across agencies while maintaining focus on preserving individual safety and wellbeing during emergency situations. The measure adds these provisions as a new chapter in the Welfare and Institutions Code, complementing existing statutes governing behavioral health crisis services, involuntary commitments, and regional center emergency response systems.

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Introduced By

James Ramos
James RamosD
California State Assembly Member

Community Outlook

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
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Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
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Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
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Relevant Contacts

Profile
James RamosD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Profile
Corey JacksonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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James RamosD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Corey JacksonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Celeste RodriguezD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member

Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes counties to develop specialized procedures for mobile crisis teams handling mental health emergencies.
  • Requires crisis teams to use specific de-escalation techniques based on individual circumstances.
  • Mandates development of guidelines for appropriate use of force and safe patient transportation.
  • Establishes joint training programs between behavioral health departments and law enforcement.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

James Ramos
James RamosD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ramos's mobile crisis response legislation authorizes county behavioral health directors to establish specialized procedures for emergency situations involving individuals with intellectual, developmental, or behavioral health conditions. The measure builds upon California's existing framework for mobile crisis teams by creating new protocols for crisis intervention and transportation.

Under the proposed policy, county behavioral health directors would develop comprehensive guidelines addressing three core areas: de-escalation techniques tailored to an individual's specific circumstances, appropriate use of force parameters, and best practices for transporting individuals to designated health or care facilities when necessary. The procedures would apply to county-operated mobile crisis teams as well as contracted crisis response units.

The legislation also enables behavioral health directors to create corresponding training programs in partnership with law enforcement agencies. This collaborative approach aims to ensure consistent crisis response protocols across agencies while maintaining focus on preserving individual safety and wellbeing during emergency situations. The measure adds these provisions as a new chapter in the Welfare and Institutions Code, complementing existing statutes governing behavioral health crisis services, involuntary commitments, and regional center emergency response systems.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (1/23/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
Positive
0%
Negative
0%

Relevant Contacts

Profile
James RamosD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Corey JacksonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 8 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
James RamosD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Corey JacksonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Celeste RodriguezD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member