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\nThe Latest on a San Francisco proposal to force some people with drug addiction<\/a>s and mental illness into treatment (all times local):<\/p>\n \n6:25 p.m.<\/p>\n \nDisability Rights California is criticizing San Francisco supervisors for approving a program that would force some people with serious mental illness and drug addiction<\/a> into treatment.<\/p>\n \nCurt Child of Disability Rights California said Tuesday that San Francisco lacks the housing and other resources needed to safely care for people who need intensive services. He worries that people with serious mental health<\/a> problems will end up locked away in institution-like facilities.<\/p>\n \nThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved legislation for a pilot program that would allow the city to commit certain people to in-house treatment against their will.<\/p>\n \nThe measure passed 10-1 despite misgivings by several supervisors concerned about the idea of taking away a person’s civil rights.<\/p>\n \n\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n \n4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n \nSan Francisco officials have decided to force people with serious mental illness and drug addiction into treatment without their consent.<\/p>\n \nSeveral members of the Board of Supervisors voiced deep concerns Tuesday about the possibility of taking away a person’s civil liberties, but the proposal passed 10-1.<\/p>\n \nSupervisor Shamann Walton voted no, saying he had heard nothing on how the city would reduce the impact on African American people and other minorities.<\/p>\n \nSupervisors who were reluctant to say yes changed their minds after hearing that Mayor London Breed introduced a budget that would include additional treatment beds. Breed backs the measure.<\/p>\n