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AB 2073: Child protection: safe surrender.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified April 16, 2026

What AB 2073 does, verified April 16, 2026

A new law would require safe-surrender sites to install infant safety devices, which must be climate controlled, equipped with dual alarm systems, and maintain the anonymity of the surrendering individual. The devices would need to be visually checked and tested at specified intervals to ensure they are functioning properly. The law would also prevent prosecution for child abandonment in cases where the child is surrendered through an infant safety device. The state would not be required to reimburse local agencies for the costs of implementing this law.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Set, final hearing. Testimony taken. (2026-04-14)Alert me
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Apr. 14, 2026In committee: Set, final hearing. Testimony taken.
Apr. 07, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 24, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 09, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
Feb. 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
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