AB 2929

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 22, 2024
  • Passed Senate Aug 28, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Sep 28, 2024

Dependents: family finding.

Bill Subjects

Dependents Family Finding

Abstract

(1) Existing law provides that a child may be adjudged to be a dependent of the juvenile court because of abuse or neglect and generally provides for the placement of dependent children in various foster care placement settings. Existing law requires the court to review the status of every dependent child in foster care no less frequently than once every 6 months and requires the county social worker to file a supplemental report as part of that review. This bill would additionally require the court, in conducting the periodic status review for a child or nonminor dependent who is not residing with their relatives, nonrelative extended family members, or in the case of an Indian child, their extended family members, or an Indian custodian, to determine whether the social worker has continued efforts, and in the case of an Indian child, the active efforts, to locate any relatives, extended family members, or nonrelative extended family members who could provide family support or possible placement of the child and the names of those relatives, extended family members, or nonrelative extended family members. The bill would also require the supplemental report for a child or nonminor dependent who does not reside with their relatives, nonrelative extended family members, or in the case of an Indian child, their extended family members, or an Indian custodian to additionally include the efforts, and in the case of an Indian child, the active efforts, and findings that the social worker has made to locate any relative, extended family members, or nonrelative extended family members who could provide family support or possible placement of the child or nonminor dependent and the name of those relatives, extended family members, or nonrelative extended family members. By imposing additional duties on county officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires the court to place a foster child in the home of a relative, if possible, unless the placement would not be in the best interest of the child. Existing law requires the court to take into consideration other specified factors in making a determination of the placement of a foster child. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to correct an erroneous cross reference in that provision. (3) 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.

Bill Sponsors (14)

Votes


Actions


Sep 28, 2024

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 845, Statutes of 2024.

Sep 11, 2024

California State Legislature

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

Aug 29, 2024

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.).

Assembly

Assembly Rule 77 suspended.

Aug 28, 2024

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

Aug 23, 2024

Senate

Ordered to special consent calendar.

Aug 19, 2024

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 15, 2024

Senate

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).

Aug 05, 2024

Senate

In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR suspense file.

Jun 27, 2024

Senate

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

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 26, 2024

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 25).

Jun 19, 2024

Senate

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

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Jun 18, 2024

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 17).

Jun 05, 2024

Senate

Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on HUMAN S. and JUD.

May 23, 2024

Senate

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

May 22, 2024

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0.)

May 20, 2024

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 16, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 16).

May 08, 2024

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 24, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 02, 2024

Assembly

Coauthors revised.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HUM. S.

Mar 11, 2024

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.

Feb 16, 2024

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

Feb 15, 2024

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB2929 HTML
02/15/24 - Introduced PDF
06/19/24 - Amended Senate PDF
06/27/24 - Amended Senate PDF
09/03/24 - Enrolled PDF
09/28/24 - Chaptered PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
03/29/24- Assembly Judiciary PDF
04/20/24- Assembly Human Services PDF
05/06/24- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/20/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/13/24- Senate Human Services PDF
06/21/24- Senate Judiciary PDF
08/02/24- Senate Appropriations PDF
08/18/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/28/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF

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