Bill > AB1289

This bill clarifies and updates existing California juvenile court law regarding probation and ward supervision across different counties. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 755 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to explicitly state that provisions allowing a juvenile ward to reside in a county other than their legal residence apply to wards who have been discharged to probation supervision after being confined in a secure youth treatment facility or transferred to a less restrictive program. The bill updates language to be gender-neutral by replacing "his" with "their" and adds a new subsection that directly references Section 875 of the code. Under this law, a juvenile ward can be supervised by the probation officer in their current county of residence, with that probation officer's consent, and must comply with the probation officer's instructions. If the ward fails to comply, they can be returned to their county of legal residence for a court hearing. This bill aims to provide clarity and flexibility in managing juvenile probation across different California counties.

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