{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5008.1","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5008.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT [5000. - 5550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [5000. - 5122.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 124.   (AB 1470)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>As used in this division and in Division 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/4000\">4000</a>), Division 4.1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/4400\">4400</a>), Division 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/6000\">6000</a>), Division 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/7100\">7100</a>), and Division 8 (commencing with Section 8000), the term “judicially committed” means all of the following:</p><p>(a) Persons who are mentally disordered sex offenders placed in a state hospital or institutional unit for observation or committed to the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6.</p><p>(b) Developmentally disabled persons who are admitted to a state hospital upon application or who are committed to the State Department of Developmental Services by court order pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/6500\">6500</a>) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6.</p><p>(c) Persons committed to the State Department of State Hospitals or a state hospital pursuant to the Penal Code.</p>","text":"As used in this division and in Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000), Division 4.1 (commencing with Section 4400), Division 6 (commencing with Section 6000), Division 7 (commencing with Section 7100), and Division 8 (commencing with Section 8000), the term “judicially committed” means all of the following: (a) Persons who are mentally disordered sex offenders placed in a state hospital or institutional unit for observation or committed to the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6. (b) Developmentally disabled persons who are admitted to a state hospital upon application or who are committed to the State Department of Developmental Services by court order pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6. (c) Persons committed to the State Department of State Hospitals or a state hospital pursuant to the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-5008-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}