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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act 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 expands the existing "safe surrender" law, which allows parents to anonymously leave newborns 72 hours old or younger at designated safe-surrender sites without facing child abandonment charges. The bill introduces the concept of an "infant safety device," which is a climate-controlled, alarm-equipped, and anonymously operated device that can be installed at safe-surrender sites. If a parent places a child in such a device, they would also be protected from prosecution for child abandonment. The bill also clarifies definitions for terms like "infant safety device," "lawful custody," and "personnel" within the context of safe surrender, and requires safe-surrender sites that install these devices to regularly check and test them.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assembly Public Safety Hearing (08:30:00 4/14/2026 State Capitol, Room 126) (on 04/14/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2073 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2073#99INT |
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