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Dependent children.

It became law on Oct 10, 2023.

CA SB 463 · Senate Bill · 2023–2024

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Became law
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Latest action
Oct 10, 2023

What it does

Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge a child to be a dependent of the court under certain circumstances, including when the child suffered, or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer, serious physical harm or illness as a result of the failure or inability of their parent or guardian to adequately supervise or protect the child. Existing law requires the court to make a determination, throughout various hearings in the juvenile dependency process, including at the 6-month review hearing, the 12-month permanency hearing, and subsequent permanency review hearings, as to whether the return of the child to their parent or legal…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    Oct 10, 2023

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