The proposed bill establishes the "Community Criminal Justice Diversion Project" as a six-year pilot initiative within the Behavioral Health Services Division of the Health Care Authority. The project aims to divert certain offenders from the criminal justice system to community-based services and treatment, with the goals of reducing crime, homelessness, and recidivism while improving public health. The project will be implemented in at least five counties across different judicial districts and will include various program components such as a community referral process, a mobile crisis response team, and policies for pre-arrest and post-arrest diversion.

Additionally, the bill creates the "Community Criminal Justice Diversion Project Fund," which will be a nonreverting fund used to administer the project and provide financial assistance to participants. Participants may be eligible for grant awards to establish a continuum of services and cover implementation costs. The division is tasked with collecting and analyzing data on the project's effectiveness and will report its findings to relevant legislative committees and the governor. The bill outlines specific timelines for budget establishment, participant selection, and reporting, with a final report due by November 1, 2031.