AB 46: Diversion.

This bill aims to modify California's diversion program for defendants with mental disorders. To be eligible, a defendant must have been diagnosed with a mental disorder within the past 5 years before the alleged offense. The court must find that the defendant will not pose a substantial and undue risk to the physical safety of another person if treated in the community. The mental health expert's opinion must include that the proposed diversion plan is clinically appropriate to address the defendant's symptoms. The court must state the reasons for denial on the record.