{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"6501","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6501","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. ADMISSIONS AND JUDICIAL COMMITMENTS [6000. - 6825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 2. JUDICIAL COMMITMENTS [6250. - 6825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Commitment Classification [6331. - 6609.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Persons with Intellectual Disabilities [6500. - 6513.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6/part-2/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 25, Sec. 20.   (AB 1472)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>If a person is charged with a violent felony, as described in Section <a href=\"/pen/667.5\">667.5</a> of the Penal Code, and the individual has been committed to the State Department of Developmental Services pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pen/1370.1\">1370.1</a> of the Penal Code or Section <a href=\"/wic/6500\">6500</a> for placement in a secure treatment facility, as described in subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1370.1\">1370.1</a> of the Penal Code, the department shall give priority to placing the individual at Porterville Developmental Center prior to placing the individual at any other secure treatment facility.</p>","text":"If a person is charged with a violent felony, as described in Section 667.5 of the Penal Code, and the individual has been committed to the State Department of Developmental Services pursuant to Section 1370.1 of the Penal Code or Section 6500 for placement in a secure treatment facility, as described in subdivision (e) of Section 1370.1 of the Penal Code, the department shall give priority to placing the individual at Porterville Developmental Center prior to placing the individual at any other secure treatment facility.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/persons-with-intellectual-disabilities-6501","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}