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CA AB2649
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Buffy Wicks
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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
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