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CA AB2649

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Buffy Wicks

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "parent volunteer" as an individual who is the parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled in the school where they volunteer
  • Exempts parent volunteers from mandatory child abuse and neglect identification and reporting training requirements that apply to administrators, employees, and regular volunteers
  • Requires parent volunteers to still undergo background checks under Penal Code Section 11105.3 to identify persons with a history of child abuse
  • Clarifies that parent volunteers are not considered "regular volunteers," which are defined as non-parent volunteers 18+ years old with more than 16 hours per month or 32 hours per year of direct contact with children
  • Amends Section 18975 of the Business and Professions Code relating to youth service organizations

Legislative Description

Youth service organizations: parent volunteers.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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