{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"8050","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8050","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS [8050. - 8266.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Research Concerning Sexual Deviation and Sex Crimes [8050. - 8053.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 199.   (AB 1470)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>The State Department of State Hospitals shall plan, conduct, and cause to be conducted scientific research into sex crimes against children and into methods of identifying those who commit sexual offenses.</p>","text":"The State Department of State Hospitals shall plan, conduct, and cause to be conducted scientific research into sex crimes against children and into methods of identifying those who commit sexual offenses.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/research-concerning-sexual-deviation-and-sex-crimes-8050","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}