Bill Commons

CA AB 1201

enacted

Family reunification services.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1201 pass?

Yes. CA AB 1201 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-27): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 514, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA AB 1201 about?

Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge children to be dependents of the court under certain circumstances, including when the child suffered or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer serious physical harm, or a parent fails to provide the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment. Existing law establishes the grounds for removal of a dependent child from the custody of the child's parents or guardian, and requires the court to order the social worker to provide designated child welfare services, including family reunification services, as prescribed. Existing law provides that reunification services do not need to be provided to a parent or guardian when the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the parent or guardian of the child has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined. This bill would instead make that provision applicable only if the victim of the violent felony was either a child or someone with whom the parent or guardian had a child in common at the time of the commission of the offense. By expanding the scope of individuals requiring reunification services, and creating additional duties on county child welfare departments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA AB 1201?

Jackson is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1201.

Description

Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge children to be dependents of the court under certain circumstances, including when the child suffered or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer serious physical harm, or a parent fails to provide the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment. Existing law establishes the grounds for removal of a dependent child from the custody of the child's parents or guardian, and requires the court to order the social worker to provide designated child welfare services, including family reunification services, as prescribed. Existing law provides that reunification services do not need to be provided to a parent or guardian when the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the parent or guardian of the child has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined. This bill would instead make that provision applicable only if the victim of the violent felony was either a child or someone with whom the parent or guardian had a child in common at the time of the commission of the offense. By expanding the scope of individuals requiring reunification services, and creating additional duties on county child welfare departments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2026-09-27 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 514, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jacksonauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-27

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 514, Statutes of 2026.

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-27

    Approved by the Governor.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-08-27

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  4. 2026-08-20

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 14.).

  5. 2026-08-20

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 14. Page 6310.).

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  6. 2026-08-19

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  7. 2026-08-19

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 9.).

  8. 2026-08-19

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 5557.).

  9. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).

  10. 2026-08-13

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. 2026-08-03

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  12. 2026-06-24

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  13. 2026-06-16

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  14. 2026-06-08

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

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  15. 2025-07-01

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  16. 2025-06-19

    Re-referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.

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  17. 2025-06-19

    Withdrawn from committee.

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  18. 2025-06-18

    Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S.

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  19. 2025-06-04

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  20. 2025-06-03

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 15. Page 1990.)

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  21. 2025-05-27

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  22. 2025-05-23

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).

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  23. 2025-05-14

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  24. 2025-04-30

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  25. 2025-04-01

    Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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  26. 2025-03-28

    Read second time and amended.

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  27. 2025-03-27

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (March 25).

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  28. 2025-03-13

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

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  29. 2025-02-24

    Read first time.

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  30. 2025-02-22

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  31. 2025-02-21

    Introduced. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/21/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-21Compare
  • 03/28/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-03-28Compare
  • 06/08/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-06-08Compare
  • 08/24/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-24Compare
  • 09/27/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-27Compare
  • AB1201Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]

    2025-03-25 · pass · 9-3

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Zbur: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Essayli: no
    • Dixon: no
    • Sanchez: no

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-29 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Castillo: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Tangipa: no

  • Do pass.

    2025-05-23 · pass · 11-3

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Calderon: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Arambula: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Solache: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Ta: no
    • Dixon: no
    • Tangipa: no
    • Sanchez: other

  • AB 1201 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

    2025-06-03 · pass · 55-15

    Member-level votes (79)
    • Berman: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Bonta: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Castillo: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Rivas: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Soria: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Ransom: yes
    • Addis: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Lowenthal: yes
    • Solache: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Krell: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Gipson: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Ahrens: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Arambula: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Davies: no
    • Ta: no
    • Sanchez: no
    • Tangipa: no
    • Alanis: no
    • Hadwick: no
    • Gallagher: no
    • Patterson: no
    • Wallis: no
    • Hoover: no
    • Flora: no
    • Chen: no
    • DeMaio: no
    • Dixon: no
    • Macedo: no
    • Jeff Gonzalez: other
    • Ellis: other
    • Muratsuchi: other
    • Petrie-Norris: other
    • Schiavo: other
    • Gabriel: other
    • Lackey: other
    • Irwin: other
    • Bains: other

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    2026-06-15 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Pérez: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: other

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-06-23 · pass · 11-2

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Ashby: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Valladares: no
    • Niello: no

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