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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Section 51934 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1255.7 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 271.5 of the Penal Code, relating to child protection.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Keeping Infants from Danger (KID) Act, expands the existing safe-surrender law to allow parents or individuals with lawful custody to safely surrender a child up to **30 days old**, an increase from the previous **72-hour** limit. This means that a parent can leave an infant at a designated safe-surrender site, such as a hospital or a location approved by a county board of supervisors or local fire agency, without being prosecuted for child abandonment. The bill also makes conforming changes to other laws, including educational requirements for comprehensive sexual health education, to reflect this age extension. If the state determines this expansion creates costs for local governments, reimbursement procedures are outlined.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Michelle Rodriguez (D)*,
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
John Harabedian (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Last Action
Assembly Human Services Hearing (00:00:00 4/23/2026 State Capitol, Room 437) (on 04/23/2026)
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