Section 5878.2 - Severely mentally ill children defined(a) For purposes of this article, "children with a serious emotional disturbance" means minors under 18 years of age who meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 5600.3.(b) If amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election, this section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5878.2
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 790 (SB 326),s 79, eff. 4/17/2024, op. Approved in Proposition 1 at the March 5, 2024, election. Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Sec. 117 of Proposition 1..Added by Proposition 63, enacted by the people of the State of California November 2, 2004, eff. 1/1/2005.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.