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CA AB2792

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ian Calderon

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Family Code Section 7823 to establish that severe sexual abuse of a child by a parent constitutes prima facie evidence of neglect or cruel treatment
  • Severe sexual abuse is defined by reference to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5(b)(6)
  • Prima facie evidence designation allows courts to presume neglect or cruel treatment has occurred based on a finding of severe sexual abuse, facilitating parental rights termination proceedings
  • Maintains existing requirement that the child be a dependent of juvenile court for one year before filing a termination petition
  • Approved by Governor July 9, 2018

Legislative Description

Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 83, Statutes of 2018.

7/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/17/2018
Rules5/7/2018
Judiciary3/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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