L.A. County Supervisors Support Court-Ordered Mental Health Care Bills

California Healthline

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution -- authored by Supervisor Michael Antonovich -- to support Laura's Law, the Los Angeles Times' "L.A. Now" reports. Background: Laura's Law allows courts to mandate treatment for residents with severe mental health conditions and a history of violence or hospitalization. California's counties are allowed to decide whether to implement the law. So far, Nevada County is the only county to implement the law.

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