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Cal. Penal Code § 1620

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Title 15: Outpatient Status for Mentally Disordered and Developmentally Disabled Offenders, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 1620

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 1620Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
The Department of Justice shall provide mental health agencies providing treatment to patients pursuant to Sections 1600 to 1610, inclusive, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 2960) of Chapter 7 of Title 1 of Part 3, with access to criminal histories of those mentally ill offenders who are receiving treatment and supervision. Treatment and supervision staff who have access to these criminal histories shall maintain the confidentiality of the information and shall sign a statement to be developed by the Department of Justice which informs them of this obligation.

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