Child protection: safe surrender.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The Keeping Infants from Danger (KID) Act widens California’s safe‑surrender program so parents can legally give up babies up to 30 days old at designated county, fire‑agency or hospital sites. It requires signage, ankle‑bracelet IDs, a medical questionnaire, rapid notice to child‑welfare agencies, and gives liability protection to staff and volunteers. The state will reimburse local agencies for any costs the law imposes.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5189.) · May 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5189.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 23, 2026Coauthors revised.
10. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
11. Apr 8, 2026Coauthors revised.
12. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Michelle Rodriguez (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Ahrens
• Blanca Rubio
• Bonta
• Calderon
• Carrillo
• Castillo
• Hadwick
• Harabedian
• Macedo
• Nguyen
• Ochoa Bogh
• Reyes
• Rubio
• Schiavo

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