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Juveniles.California · SB 1048 · Last action Jul 13, 2012This bill would authorize the court, at any time after a petition has been filed, to join in a juvenile court proceeding any governmental agency, private service provider, or individual, as specified, that the court determines has failed to meet a legal obligation to provide services to a child who is the subject of a dependency proceeding, a minor who is…Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 130, Statutes of 2012.Enacted law
Dependent children.California · AB 2866 · Last action Aug 22, 2022This bill would require the court to make those determinations relating to reasonable services by clear and convincing evidence.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 165, Statutes of 2022.Enacted law
Guardianships.California · AB 260 · Last action Oct 6, 2021This bill would revise the probate court guardianship process by requiring, among other things, the probate court to have good cause to waive the investigation and prohibiting the probate court from hearing and determining the petition to appoint a guardian until the child welfare agency has completed its investigation and submitted its report to the…Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 578, Statutes of 2021.Enacted law
Child abuse or neglect: reporting.California · AB 1192 · Last action Feb 2, 2026This bill would require an employee of those agencies to additionally send a copy of the report to the attorney who represents a parent or legal guardian of the child, as specified.Latest action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.Failed
Indian child welfare: legal services.California · AB 3076 · Last action Aug 16, 2018This bill would require the State Bar of California to administer grants to qualified legal services projects and qualified support centers for the purpose of providing legal services to Indian tribes in child welfare matters under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.Latest action: In committee: Held under submission.Session ended
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