{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"4507","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4507","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED [4500. - 4894.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1.6. General Provisions [4507. - 4519.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5/chapter-1.6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 25, Sec. 7.   (AB 1472)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>Developmental disabilities alone shall not constitute sufficient justification for judicial commitment. Instead, persons with developmental disabilities shall receive services pursuant to this division. Persons who constitute a danger to themselves or others may be judicially committed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/6500\">6500</a>) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 if evidence of such danger is proven in court.</p>","text":"Developmental disabilities alone shall not constitute sufficient justification for judicial commitment. Instead, persons with developmental disabilities shall receive services pursuant to this division. Persons who constitute a danger to themselves or others may be judicially committed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 if evidence of such danger is proven in court.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-4507","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}