Pen. Code, § 2980 · Article 4. Disposition of Mentally Disordered Prisoners Upon Discharge

Pen. Code, § 2980

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

This article applies to persons who committed their crimes on and after January 1, 1986.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 228, Sec. 5. Effective July 27, 1989.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=2980.
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