California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1683 — Foster youth: savings accounts.

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 died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 generally provides for the placement of foster youth in various placement settings, and governs the provision of child welfare services, which is defined to mean public social services that are directed toward the accomplishment of specified purposes, including protecting and promoting the welfare of all children, preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families, and restoring to their families children who have been removed. Existing law places various requirements on the State Department of Social Services in the provision of those public social services. This bill would require the department to develop a program to give children in the foster care system who are 12 years of age or older access to a savings account at a financial institution. The bill would require the department to ensure that a financial institution contracted with meets various requirements, including that the financial institution provides a debit card that is accepted at any place that takes electronic benefits transfer (EBT) payments. The bill would require the department to ensure that the child meets various requirements, including taking a financial literacy class to be developed by the department. The bill would authorize a contracting financial institution to hold a child with a savings account opened pursuant to those provisions responsible for overdraft costs up to $100. The bill would limit access to the savings account to the child who established the account, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

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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 B. & F.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.

  4. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1683 do?
Existing law generally provides for the placement of foster youth in various placement settings, and governs the provision of child welfare services, which is defined to mean public social services that are directed toward the accomplishment of specified purposes, including protecting and promoting the welfare of all children, preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families, and restoring to their families children who have been removed. Existing law places various requirements on the State Department of Social Services in the provision of those public social services. This bill would require the department to develop a program to give children in the foster care system who are 12 years of age or older access to a savings account at a financial institution. The bill would require the department to ensure that a financial institution contracted with meets various requirements, including that the financial institution provides a debit card that is accepted at any place that takes electronic benefits transfer (EBT) payments. The bill would require the department to ensure that the child meets various requirements, including taking a financial literacy class to be developed by the department. The bill would authorize a contracting financial institution to hold a child with a savings account opened pursuant to those provisions responsible for overdraft costs up to $100. The bill would limit access to the savings account to the child who established the account, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 1683?
AB 1683 is sponsored by Davies, Laurie (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1683?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 1683?
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