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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2013
05/23/2013
Introduced Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relative to veterans.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution acknowledges the significant sacrifices made by veterans and recognizes that a substantial number of them, particularly those who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF), may suffer from mental health injuries like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of their military service. These injuries can sometimes lead to substance abuse and subsequent involvement with the criminal justice system. The resolution highlights that while most veterans are well-adjusted, a small percentage do encounter legal issues due to these service-related problems. To address this, the resolution encourages all superior courts in California to consider establishing veterans treatment courts and veterans treatment review calendars. These specialized courts, which already exist in some counties, aim to provide a judicially supervised system of treatment and support for veterans facing criminal charges, offering an alternative to incarceration by connecting them with necessary mental health and substance abuse services to help them recover and reintegrate into society, thereby enhancing public safety.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (76)
Toni Atkins (D)*,
Katcho Achadjian (R),
Luis Alejo (D),
Michael Allen (D),
Frank Bigelow (R),
Richard Bloom (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Raul Bocanegra (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Rob Bonta (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Cheryl Brown (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Ian Calderon (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Edwin Chau (D),
Rocky Chavez (R),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Connie Conway (R),
Ken Cooley (D),
Brian Dahle (R),
Tom Daly (D),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Tim Donnelly (R),
Susan Eggman (D),
Steve Fox (D),
James Frazier (D),
Beth Gaines (R),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Mike Gatto (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Richard Gordon (D),
Jeff Gorell (R),
Adam Gray (D),
Shannon Grove (R),
Curt Hagman (R),
Isadore Hall (D),
Diane Harkey (R),
Roger Hernandez (D),
Brian Jones (R),
Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D),
Marc Levine (D),
Eric Linder (R),
Bonnie Lowenthal (D),
Brian Maienschein (D),
Allan Mansoor (R),
Jose Medina (D),
Melissa Melendez (R),
Holly Mitchell (D),
Mike Morrell (R),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Adrin Nazarian (D),
Brian Nestande (R),
Kristin Olsen (R),
Richard Pan (D),
Jim Patterson (R),
Henry Perea (D),
John Perez (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Bill Quirk (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Anthony Rendon (D),
Richard Roth (D),
Rudy Salas (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Mark Stone (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Donald Wagner (R),
Shirley Weber (D),
Bob Wieckowski (D),
Scott Wilk (R),
Das Williams (D),
Lois Wolk (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 39, Statutes of 2013. (on 05/23/2013)
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