Juveniles: wards: case plans.

Summary

SB 552 adds new sections to California's Welfare and Institutions Code that make a written case plan part of the probation officer's social study whenever a minor is recommended to become a ward of the court, even if the child stays with a parent. The court must order the child to follow the plan and review progress at least every six months. The bill also creates specific steps and timelines for emergency placements of minors with relatives or foster families.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 612.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 1, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 21, 2025April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 21.
6. Apr 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 612.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 18, 2025Set for hearing April 1.
8. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Cortese · sponsor

Bill text

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