CA AB20

Establishes a procedure allowing children and nonminor dependents whose parental rights were terminated to petition the court to reinstate or modify their biological parent's parental rights under specified circumstances, including after three years without adoption or if subsequently adopted and then had adoptive parental rights terminated.

Expands postadoption contact agreements to permit provisions for visitation and future contact between adoptees and siblings with whom they have no preexisting relationship, in addition to information-sharing provisions.

Requires county agencies to convene meetings within 90 days after parental rights termination and before adoption finalization to discuss postadoption sibling contact agreements with the child, siblings, prospective adoptive parents, and a facilitator.

Adds nonminor dependents and Court-Appointed Special Advocates to the list of individuals who must receive notice of hearings to terminate parental rights, and modifies reporting requirements to track postadoptive sibling agreement status.

Declares that no state reimbursement is required for costs mandated under this act related to 2011 Realignment Legislation.