AB 2813 Summary

• Deletes several circumstances that previously allowed probation officers to detain minors taken into custody, narrowing detention justifications to immediate/urgent protection needs, likelihood of fleeing jurisdiction, or violation of court orders.

• Prohibits probation officers from considering a minor's status as a dependent or dependent petition subject when deciding detention for minors already removed from parental custody by the juvenile court.

• Requires probation officers to immediately release dependent minors to child welfare services departments or current foster parents/caregivers unless specific detention conditions exist.

• Mandates probation officers to identify and notify relatives (grandparents, adult siblings, other relatives) within 30 days if a detained minor is at risk of foster care placement, including information about care options and available programs.

• Specifies that state funding is not required for local agencies to implement this act beyond costs already covered by 2011 Realignment Legislation.