California 2017-2018 Regular Session

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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2792 CHAPTER 83~~ An act to amend Section 7823 of the Family Code, relating to parent and child relationship. ~~[ Approved by Governor July 09, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State July 09, 2018. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2792, Calderon. Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.Existing law specifies the circumstances under which a proceeding may be brought to have a child under 18 years of age declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents. These circumstances include, among others, the abandonment of the child by a parent and the neglectful or cruel treatment of the child by a parent.This bill would establish that a finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse against the child is prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child for the purposes of terminating parental rights under these procedures.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7823 of the Family Code is amended to read:7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
	1	+	Enrolled June 27, 2018 Passed IN Senate June 25, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 07, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2792Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 7823 of the Family Code, relating to parent and child relationship. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2792, Calderon. Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.Existing law specifies the circumstances under which a proceeding may be brought to have a child under 18 years of age declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents. These circumstances include, among others, the abandonment of the child by a parent and the neglectful or cruel treatment of the child by a parent.This bill would establish that a finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse against the child is prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child for the purposes of terminating parental rights under these procedures.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7823 of the Family Code is amended to read:7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. 2792 CHAPTER 83 An act to amend Section 7823 of the Family Code, relating to parent and child relationship. [ Approved by Governor July 09, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State July 09, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2792, Calderon. Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.Existing law specifies the circumstances under which a proceeding may be brought to have a child under 18 years of age declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents. These circumstances include, among others, the abandonment of the child by a parent and the neglectful or cruel treatment of the child by a parent.This bill would establish that a finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse against the child is prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child for the purposes of terminating parental rights under these procedures.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled June 27, 2018 Passed IN Senate June 25, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 07, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2792Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 7823 of the Family Code, relating to parent and child relationship. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2792, Calderon. Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.Existing law specifies the circumstances under which a proceeding may be brought to have a child under 18 years of age declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents. These circumstances include, among others, the abandonment of the child by a parent and the neglectful or cruel treatment of the child by a parent.This bill would establish that a finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse against the child is prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child for the purposes of terminating parental rights under these procedures.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled June 27, 2018 Passed IN Senate June 25, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 07, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2018
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	7	+	Enrolled June 27, 2018
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	9	+	Passed IN Assembly May 07, 2018
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	12	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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	16	+	Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2018
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8	21		An act to amend Section 7823 of the Family Code, relating to parent and child relationship.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor July 09, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State July 09, 2018. ]
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16	27		AB 2792, Calderon. Termination of the parent and child relationship: severe sexual abuse.
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18	29		Existing law specifies the circumstances under which a proceeding may be brought to have a child under 18 years of age declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents. These circumstances include, among others, the abandonment of the child by a parent and the neglectful or cruel treatment of the child by a parent.This bill would establish that a finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse against the child is prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child for the purposes of terminating parental rights under these procedures.
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20	31		Existing law specifies the circumstances under which a proceeding may be brought to have a child under 18 years of age declared free from the custody and control of either or both parents. These circumstances include, among others, the abandonment of the child by a parent and the neglectful or cruel treatment of the child by a parent.
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22	33		This bill would establish that a finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse against the child is prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child for the purposes of terminating parental rights under these procedures.
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28	39		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7823 of the Family Code is amended to read:7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
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30	41		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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34	45		SECTION 1. Section 7823 of the Family Code is amended to read:7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
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36	47		SECTION 1. Section 7823 of the Family Code is amended to read:
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40	51		7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
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42	53		7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
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44	55		7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.
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48	59		7823. (a) A proceeding under this part may be brought if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
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50	61		(1) The child has been neglected or cruelly treated by either or both parents. A finding that a parent committed severe sexual abuse, as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 361.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against the child shall be prima facie evidence that the parent has neglected or cruelly treated the child within the meaning of this subdivision.
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52	63		(2) The child has been a dependent child of the juvenile court under any subdivision of Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the parent or parents have been deprived of the childs custody for one year before the filing of a petition pursuant to this part.
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54	65		(b) Physical custody by the parent or parents for insubstantial periods of time does not interrupt the running of the one-year period.