Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5004 · Chapter 1. General Provisions

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5004

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

Persons with mental health disorders and persons with developmental disabilities shall receive protection from criminal acts equal to that provided any other resident in this state.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 85. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.

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=WIC&sectionNum=5004.
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