SB 483: Mental health diversion.

This bill aims to amend the existing law regarding pretrial diversion for defendants diagnosed with mental disorders. The court will grant pretrial diversion if the defendant agrees to comply with treatment as a condition of diversion and will not pose an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety. The bill defines "pretrial diversion" as requiring the court to be satisfied that the recommended program meets the defendant's specialized needs and is consistent with the underlying purpose of mental health diversion. The court retains discretion to deny pretrial diversion if it concludes that the defendant poses an unreasonable risk to the physical safety of another, regardless of the determination of whether the defendant poses an unreasonable risk of committing a new violent felony.