California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 3318 — Indian children.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  1. ✓
    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 died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the juvenile court to adjudge a child to be a dependent child of the court or a minor to be a ward of the court under specified circumstances, including, among others, there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer serious physical harm inflicted nonaccidentally. Existing law requires the juvenile court in these proceedings to inquire whether a child is or may be an Indian child, and if so, the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 requires, among other things, the notification of the proceedings to the Indian child's tribe. Existing law requires the Judicial Council, by July 1, 2021, to adopt rules of court to allow for telephonic or other remote appearance options by an Indian child's tribe in these proceedings. This bill would require the Judicial Council, on or before July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, to report to the Legislature the number of telephonic or other remote appearance options used by an Indian child's tribe under these adopted rules during the prior 12 months.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. Read first time.

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

  6. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Waldron · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Waldron

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3318 do?
Existing law authorizes the juvenile court to adjudge a child to be a dependent child of the court or a minor to be a ward of the court under specified circumstances, including, among others, there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer serious physical harm inflicted nonaccidentally. Existing law requires the juvenile court in these proceedings to inquire whether a child is or may be an Indian child, and if so, the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 requires, among other things, the notification of the proceedings to the Indian child's tribe. Existing law requires the Judicial Council, by July 1, 2021, to adopt rules of court to allow for telephonic or other remote appearance options by an Indian child's tribe in these proceedings. This bill would require the Judicial Council, on or before July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, to report to the Legislature the number of telephonic or other remote appearance options used by an Indian child's tribe under these adopted rules during the prior 12 months.
Who sponsors AB 3318?
AB 3318 is sponsored by Waldron.
What is the current status of AB 3318?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 3318?
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