{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"2974","citation":"Pen. Code, § 2974","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 1. IMPRISONMENT OF MALE PRISONERS IN STATE PRISONS [2000. - 3105.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Execution of Sentences of Imprisonment [2900. - 2981.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Disposition of Mentally Disordered Prisoners Upon Discharge [2960. - 2981.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-7/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 9, Sec. 12.   (AB 46)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>Before releasing any inmate or terminating supervision of any parolee who is a danger to self or others, or gravely disabled as a result of a mental health disorder, and who does not come within the provisions of Section <a href=\"/pen/2962\">2962</a>, the Director of Corrections may, upon probable cause, place, or cause to be placed, the person in a state hospital pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Part 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/5000\">5000</a>) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</p>","text":"Before releasing any inmate or terminating supervision of any parolee who is a danger to self or others, or gravely disabled as a result of a mental health disorder, and who does not come within the provisions of Section 2962, the Director of Corrections may, upon probable cause, place, or cause to be placed, the person in a state hospital pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/disposition-of-mentally-disordered-prisoners-upon-discharge-2974","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}