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CA SB1364

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Caroline Menjivar

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands restrictions on child custody and visitation for individuals who engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct that resulted in conception of the child
  • Lowers the legal threshold from requiring a rape conviction (Penal Code Section 261) to requiring "clear and convincing evidence" of nonconsensual sexual conduct
  • Prohibits granting custody or visitation to such individuals regardless of whether criminal charges were filed or resulted in conviction
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on custody for registered sex offenders, those convicted of child abuse, and those convicted of murdering the child's other parent

Legislative Description

Child custody.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on JUD.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2026
Rules2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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