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CA AB1628
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
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AI Summary
- Expands California's safe surrender law from infants 72 hours old or younger to infants 30 days of age or younger
- Parents or individuals with lawful custody who voluntarily surrender a child at a safe-surrender site within the new 30-day window cannot be prosecuted for child abandonment
- Safe-surrender sites include locations designated by county boards of supervisors, local fire agencies, and public or private hospitals
- Requires personnel at safe-surrender sites to accept custody, provide a coded confidential ankle bracelet, offer a medical questionnaire, and notify child protective services within 48 hours
- Updates Education Code requirements so comprehensive sexual health education for grades 7-12 includes information about the expanded 30-day safe surrender option
Legislative Description
Child protection: safe surrender.
Last Action
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and HUM. S.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Safety3/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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