A state lawmaker out of Stockton has garnered the support of the mayors of some of the Bay Area's biggest cities in reforming the state's conservatorship laws.
The aim is to make it easier to force some severely mentally ill or addicted people into treatment when they can't make the decision for themselves. The bill's author says it would broaden the definition of the phrase "gravely disabled" to make sure that those who can't make decisions in their own best interest get the help they need.
"These bills that we're talking about specifically, especially SB 43, is talking about treating someone against their will if need be," said Sen. Eggman. Some families of those struggling with mental illness say their family members have been on a proverbial merry-go-round; in and out of treatment. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is part of the coalition pushing for the new conservatorship law, saying it would be a last resort.
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