Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government
Sep. 15, 2022
Newsom signs CARE Court homeless bill amid broad criticism
At a signing ceremony in San Jose Wednesday, Newsom said he was hopeful that the act would create a new avenue for rehabilitation and predicted it could help up to 12,000 people.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Community Assistance, Recover and Empowerment Act into law on Wednesday; drawing criticism from advocates and political figures across the state who said the law is a “turn and burn solution” to the homelessness crisis.
According to a fact sheet from Newsom’s office, the CARE Court Act creates a system that allows family members or first responders to petition a judge to issue a court ordered care plan for elig...
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