Bill > AB1131

This bill amends several sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code to update regulations regarding firearm possession by individuals with mental health issues or those who have made threats of violence. Specifically, it modifies provisions related to individuals admitted for inpatient treatment who are deemed a danger to themselves or others, and those who communicate serious threats of violence to a licensed psychotherapist, extending the firearm prohibition period to five years from the date the threat is reported to law enforcement. The bill also clarifies procedures for confiscation and return of firearms by law enforcement agencies, and updates reporting requirements for mental health facilities to the Department of Justice (DOJ). It also addresses individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity, those deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial, and those placed under conservatorship, ensuring the DOJ is notified of these court orders and any subsequent restorations of competency or termination of conservatorships. The bill also introduces a five-year firearm prohibition for individuals certified for intensive treatment under specific mental health codes, with provisions for court hearings to potentially lift this prohibition. Finally, it mandates electronic reporting of relevant information to the DOJ by mental health facilities and clarifies that "deadly weapon" has the same meaning as defined in Section 8100.