BILL NUMBER: SB 1164	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Emmerson

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2012

   An act to amend Section 4001 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
relating to mental health.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1164, as introduced, Emmerson. Mental health.
   Existing law establishes the State Department of Mental Health,
under the control of the Director of Mental Health.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 4001 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is
amended to read:
   4001.  As used in this division  , the following definitions
apply  :
   (a) "Department" means the State Department of Mental Health.
   (b) "Director" means the Director of Mental Health.
   (c) "State hospital" means any hospital specified in Section 4100.