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CA SB 1009

enacted

Juveniles: detention.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1009 pass?

Yes. CA SB 1009 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 996, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA SB 1009 about?

(1) Existing law requires a court to determine whether a minor in custody will be released from, or detained in, custody, considering, among other things, whether it is a matter of immediate and urgent necessity for the protection of the minor or reasonably necessary for the protection of the person or property of another and whether continuance in the home is contrary to the minor's welfare. This bill would prohibit the court from ordering that a minor be detained in a juvenile hall unless it makes a finding that a less restrictive alternative to detention in the juvenile hall is unsuitable. The bill would also require the court, upon request, to reconsider whether continued detention in the juvenile hall is necessary based on new or current information and consistent with these provisions. (2) Existing law prohibits a ward or dependent child from being taken from the physical custody of a parent or guardian unless the court makes specified findings. Under existing law, if a minor is removed from the physical custody of the minor's parent or guardian as a result of an order of wardship pursuant to specified provisions, the order is required to specify the period of imprisonment. Existing law authorizes the court to commit a minor to a juvenile hall, juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp. This bill would prohibit a minor from being committed to physical confinement, unless the court finds that a less restrictive alternative disposition for the ward is unsuitable. The bill would require the court to consider, prior to removing a minor from the physical custody of the minor's parent or guardian, whether reasonable efforts were made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal or continued removal from the home, and whether services could be provided to enable the child's parent or legal guardian to effectively provide the care and control necessary for the child to return home.

Who sponsors CA SB 1009?

Becker is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1009, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

(1) Existing law requires a court to determine whether a minor in custody will be released from, or detained in, custody, considering, among other things, whether it is a matter of immediate and urgent necessity for the protection of the minor or reasonably necessary for the protection of the person or property of another and whether continuance in the home is contrary to the minor's welfare. This bill would prohibit the court from ordering that a minor be detained in a juvenile hall unless it makes a finding that a less restrictive alternative to detention in the juvenile hall is unsuitable. The bill would also require the court, upon request, to reconsider whether continued detention in the juvenile hall is necessary based on new or current information and consistent with these provisions. (2) Existing law prohibits a ward or dependent child from being taken from the physical custody of a parent or guardian unless the court makes specified findings. Under existing law, if a minor is removed from the physical custody of the minor's parent or guardian as a result of an order of wardship pursuant to specified provisions, the order is required to specify the period of imprisonment. Existing law authorizes the court to commit a minor to a juvenile hall, juvenile home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp. This bill would prohibit a minor from being committed to physical confinement, unless the court finds that a less restrictive alternative disposition for the ward is unsuitable. The bill would require the court to consider, prior to removing a minor from the physical custody of the minor's parent or guardian, whether reasonable efforts were made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal or continued removal from the home, and whether services could be provided to enable the child's parent or legal guardian to effectively provide the care and control necessary for the child to return home.

Introduced
2026-02-10
Latest action
2026-09-30 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 996, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Beckerauthor
  • Cortesecoauthor
  • Richardsoncoauthor
  • Harabediancoauthor
  • Quirk-Silvacoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 996, Statutes of 2026.

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  2. 2026-09-30

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-09-09

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

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  4. 2026-08-31

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 25. Noes 11.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  5. 2026-08-30

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

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  6. 2026-08-30

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  7. 2026-08-30

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 43. Noes 20. Page 6891.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  8. 2026-08-17

    Ordered to third reading.

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  9. 2026-08-17

    Read third time and amended.

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  10. 2026-08-17

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  11. 2026-08-13

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  12. 2026-08-13

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  13. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).

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  14. 2026-08-05

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  15. 2026-06-25

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  16. 2026-06-24

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 23).

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  17. 2026-06-04

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  18. 2026-05-27

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  19. 2026-05-27

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 4498.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  20. 2026-05-18

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  21. 2026-05-14

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  22. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4260.) (May 14).

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  23. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  24. 2026-04-13

    April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  25. 2026-04-10

    Set for hearing April 13.

  26. 2026-04-07

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  27. 2026-03-18

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  28. 2026-03-17

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3590.) (March 17).

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  29. 2026-03-03

    Set for hearing March 17.

  30. 2026-02-18

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  31. 2026-02-11

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.

  32. 2026-02-10

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/10/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-10Compare
  • 03/18/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-18Compare
  • 04/07/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-07Compare
  • 05/14/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-14Compare
  • 06/25/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-25Compare
  • 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-13Compare
  • 08/17/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-17Compare
  • 09/04/26 - Enrolled — 2026-09-04Compare
  • 09/30/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-30Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-03-17 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Seyarto: no
    • Caballero: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-04-13 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Grayson: yes

  • Do pass as amended

    2026-05-14 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Dahle: no
    • Seyarto: no

  • 3rd Reading SB1009 Becker et al.

    2026-05-27 · pass · 27-9

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Grayson: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: no
    • Niello: no
    • Valladares: no
    • Strickland: no
    • Choi: no
    • Alvarado-Gil: no
    • Grove: no
    • Seyarto: no
    • Jones: no
    • Umberg: other
    • Rubio: other
    • Hurtado: other
    • Dahle: other

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

    2026-06-23 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Lackey: no
    • Alanis: no
    • Ramos: other
    • Nguyen: other

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