Assembly BillPassed both housesWelfare and Institutions
AB 1646: Juvenile facilities: visitation.
What AB 1646 does, verified September 15, 2026
The bill aims to add a new section to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. It would require all youth confined in a juvenile facility to have the right to engage in certain types of non-sexual physical contact during in-person visits, as provided. The facilities would need to establish regulations and procedures to accommodate this requirement. The state would be responsible for reimbursing local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with implementing this bill.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. (2026-09-14)Alert me
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| Sep. 14, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 31, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 7.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 2.). |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |