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Foster youth: substance use disorders.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 2259 · Assembly Bill · 2021–2022

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 11, 2022

What it does

Existing law generally provides for the placement of foster youth in various placement settings. Existing law states that it is the policy of the state that all minors and nonminors in foster care have specified rights, including, among others, the right to receive substance use disorder services with reasonable promptness that meets the needs of the child, to have diagnoses and services explained in an understandable manner, and to participate in decisions regarding health care treatment and services.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 11, 2022

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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