California Senate Approves Mental Health Diversion Reform

California’s Senate just passed Senate Bill 1373, a sweeping mental health diversion reform sparked by the high-profile case of former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner — accused of molesting his daughter but never charged with a sex crime. Spearheaded by Senator Shannon Grove, the bill aims to overhaul how diversion works, with Scrivner’s estranged wife and son pushing hard for change. Now headed to the Assembly for final approval, this legislation could reshape California’s mental health justice system — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62b374ef04124d85