Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5987

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 5987 - Civil or criminal liability by counties, employees, agents

A county, or an employee or agent of a county, shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a respondent in the CARE process, except when the act or omission of a county, or the employee or agent of a county, constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. This section does not limit any immunity provided under any other law.

Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5987

Added by Stats 2022 ch 319 (SB 1338),s 7, eff. 1/1/2023.

Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.