Juvenile court: visitation.

Summary

AB 926 would change California’s Welfare and Institutions Code so that, in most cases, a juvenile court must order unsupervised visitation between a child and a parent or guardian, unless the court finds it would be detrimental to the child’s welfare. The bill adds specific timing, notice, and documentation requirements and includes special rules for Indian children and sibling interactions. It failed to pass and was only filed with the Chief Clerk.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. · Mar 26, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 8, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
7. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.
8. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
9. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gipson · sponsor
• Bryan
• Calderon

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