The Orange County Board of Supervisors is slated to vote tomorrow on whether to adopt a state law known as Laura's Law. It would allow the county to force certain people with severe mental illness to receive treatment.
As the supervisors consider the issue, KPCC's Rebecca Plevin reports they can look outside of Orange County for some guidance.
Orange County supes can study other efforts as they consider Laura's Law
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