Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4507 · Chapter 1.6. General Provisions
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4507
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Developmental disabilities alone shall not constitute sufficient justification for judicial commitment. Instead, persons with developmental disabilities shall receive services pursuant to this division. Persons who constitute a danger to themselves or others may be judicially committed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 if evidence of such danger is proven in court.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 25, Sec. 7. (AB 1472) Effective June 27, 2012.
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