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AB 1289: Juveniles.
What AB 1289 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to clarify provisions related to juveniles in the California welfare and institutions code. It establishes that certain provisions apply to individuals who have been discharged to probation supervision after being confined in a secure youth treatment facility or transferred to a less restrictive program from such a facility. These provisions include jurisdiction over minors who have violated certain laws and the ability for a juvenile court to place a person on probation and supervise them. The bill seeks to ensure consistency in the application of these provisions.
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Apr. 29, 2025 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar. 13, 2025 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 414 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1289
| Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey |
February 21, 2025 |
An act to amend Section 755 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1289, as introduced, Lackey. Juveniles.
Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over minors who are between 12 and 17 years of age, who have violated a federal, state, or local law or ordinance, as specified, and over minors under 12 years of age who have been alleged to have committed specified crimes. Existing law authorizes a juvenile court to adjudge a person under these circumstances to be a ward of the court. Existing law authorizes the juvenile court to permit a person adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, or placed on probation by the juvenile court, to reside in a county other than their county of legal residence. Existing law authorizes a ward who is permitted to reside in a county other than their county of legal residence to be supervised by the probation officer of the county of actual residence, with the consent of that probation officer.
This bill would clarify that these provisions apply to wards discharged to probation supervision after having been confined in a secure youth treatment facility, or after having been transferred to a less restrictive program from a secure youth treatment facility.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 755 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:755.
Whenever
(b) If a ward of the juvenile court is permitted to reside in a county other than the county of his their legal residence, he the ward may be placed under the supervision of the probation officer of the county of actual residence, with the consent of such the probation officer. The ward shall comply with the instructions of such the probation officer and upon failure to do so shall be returned to the county of his their legal residence for further hearing and order of the court.
(c) This section applies to wards discharged to probation supervision pursuant to Section 875.
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