The Kerr Court in Newsom was challenged in court by disability civil rights groups
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Several disability and civil rights groups have asked the California Supreme Court to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan that would force unsedated, severely mentally ill people into court-ordered mental health treatment. Disability Rights California (DRC), the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the Public Interest Law Project filed the lawsuit Thursday, challenging the constitutionality of the plan known as the CARE Act, or CARE Court. The measure is expected to create new jurisdictions across the state by the end of 2024. In a statement, the coalition said the new law strips Californians with disabilities of basic rights protected by the California Constitution and subjects them to court action that violates their rights to due process. “This will result in California residents with disabilities being prosecuted under a troubling new legal standard — whether there is a possibility that a person’s mental health condition will deteriorate or relapse. Current legal standards do not allow courts to speculate on a person’s future mental health condition,” the statement read. The lawsuit wouldn’t come as a surprise to state legislators and Newsoom. Shortly after signing the measure in September, the governor was asked to respond to the possibility that the law would face legal challenges. “It’s exhausting,” said the governor. “I think their point has been well advanced for half a century in California. That’s what you see on the streets and sidewalks.” Video below | Newsom signs the CARE Court legislation in a statement from the governor’s office that reads, “The Governor – along with the majority of Californians – are deeply frustrated by the conditions we see daily on our streets. There is nothing compassionate about allowing individuals with severe mental health disorders not to Treating and substance use disorders by suffering in our alleys, in our criminal justice system, or worse – facing death.While some groups want to delay progress with arguments in favor of a failed status quo, the rest of us deal with the cold, hard truth that something must be done. What is needed urgently to address this crisis People are dying – we need to do better Eight communities are preparing to launch this new process this year, and obstructing those efforts would unnecessarily increase the suffering of those who need our help most.California leads Our values and create a new paradigm for delivering the assistance, recovery, and empowerment that people deserve.” Senator Tom Omberg, the author of the bill, also sent a statement to KCRA 3 that read: “I have WH, Senator Thomas J. “The purpose of the CARE Courts is to provide a structure with accountability to ensure that those who cannot be reached in society are given the best chance of becoming well and productive. I understand and sympathize with the concerns raised thus far. But what I know, deep down, is that there are no Humane or due process in the current situation with homelessness and mental health Care Court represents a big idea and a holistic approach to this complex crisis.”
Several disability and civil rights groups have asked the California Supreme Court to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan that would force unsedated, severely mentally ill people into court-ordered mental health treatment.
Disability Rights California (DRC), the Western Center on Law & Poverty and the Public Interest Law Project filed the lawsuit Thursday, challenging the constitutionality of the plan known as the CARE Act, or CARE Court. Measure is expected Creation of new jurisdictions throughout the state By the end of 2024.
In a statement, the coalition said the new law strips Californians with special needs of basic rights protected by the California Constitution and subjects them to a court process that violates their rights to due process.
“This will result in California residents with disabilities being prosecuted under a troubling new legal standard — whether there is a possibility that a person’s mental health condition will deteriorate or relapse. Current legal standards do not allow courts to speculate on a person’s future mental health condition,” the statement read.
The lawsuit wouldn’t come as a surprise to state legislators and Newsoom. Shortly after signing the measure in September, the governor was asked to respond to the possibility that the law would face legal challenges.
“It’s exhausting,” said the governor. “I think their point has been well advanced for half a century in California. That’s what you see on the streets and sidewalks.”
Video below | Newsom government signs CARE court legislation
A statement from the governor’s office said:
“The governor — along with the majority of Californians — is deeply frustrated by the conditions we see daily on our streets. There is nothing compassionate about allowing individuals with severe untreated mental health and substance use disorders to suffer on our alleys, in our criminal justice system, or What’s worse – facing death. While some groups want to delay advancing arguments in favor of a failed status quo, the rest of us deal with the cold, hard truth that something must be done urgently to address this crisis. People are dying – we need to do better “Eight communities are preparing to launch this new process this year, and obstructing those efforts would unnecessarily increase the suffering of those who need our help most. California leads by our values and creates a new paradigm for delivering the assistance, recovery, and empowerment that people deserve.”
Senator Tom Omberg, author of the bill, also sent a statement to KCRA 3 that said:
The author and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Thomas J. “The purpose of the CARE Courts is to provide a structure with accountability to ensure that those who cannot be reached in society are given the best chance of becoming well and productive. I understand and sympathize with the concerns raised thus far. But what I know, deep down, is that there are no Humane or due process in the current situation with homelessness and mental health Care Court represents a big idea and a holistic approach to this complex crisis.”