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AB 1628: Child protection: safe surrender.
What AB 1628 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill, the Keeping Infants from Danger (Kid) Act, expands the scope of provisions related to safe surrender of minor children to include those who are 30 days old or younger. Currently, a parent or individual with lawful custody of a minor child 72 hours old or younger can voluntarily surrender physical custody to a safe surrender site without facing prosecution for child abandonment. The bill would impose new duties on local officials and requires reimbursement for certain costs mandated by the state.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 17, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 03, 2026 | Referred to Com. on JUD. |