California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 2649 — Youth service organizations: parent volunteers.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Existing law requires a youth service organization to develop and implement child abuse prevention policies to, among other requirements, ensure reporting of suspected incidents of child abuse to persons or entities outside of the organization, including reporting required by mandated reporters, as prescribed. Existing law requires an administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization to complete training in child abuse and neglect notification and training in child abuse and neglect reporting, as specified. Existing law requires an administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization to undergo a background check, as prescribed. This bill would specify that a parent volunteer, as defined, is not a regular volunteer, would exclude a parent volunteer from the above-described training requirements, and would require a parent volunteer to undergo a background check.

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The changes in Bill AB 2649 involve the addition of new language that clarifies certain provisions while removing less relevant details. This streamlining helps make the bill easier to understand and ensures that important information is highlighted. Simplifying the text is important because it allows more people to grasp the bill's purpose and implications, making it more accessible to the public and legislators alike.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  4. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2649 do?
Existing law requires a youth service organization to develop and implement child abuse prevention policies to, among other requirements, ensure reporting of suspected incidents of child abuse to persons or entities outside of the organization, including reporting required by mandated reporters, as prescribed. Existing law requires an administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization to complete training in child abuse and neglect notification and training in child abuse and neglect reporting, as specified. Existing law requires an administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization to undergo a background check, as prescribed. This bill would specify that a parent volunteer, as defined, is not a regular volunteer, would exclude a parent volunteer from the above-described training requirements, and would require a parent volunteer to undergo a background check.
Who sponsors AB 2649?
AB 2649 is sponsored by Wicks, Buffy (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2649?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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