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AB 2333: Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.
What AB 2333 does, verified September 7, 2026
This bill aims to amend the state's child welfare laws to clarify the liability of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the foster care system. The existing law allows NGOs to be held liable for their own negligence, but not for the actions of the public entities they contract with. The bill would extend the repeal of these provisions from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2030. This change would provide more clarity and consistency in the state's foster care system, reducing the risk of conflicting claims and ensuring that NGOs are held accountable for their own actions.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 96, Statutes of 2026. (2026-07-16)Alert me
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| Jul. 16, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 96, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jul. 16, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul. 15, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:15 a.m. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5188.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, July 16, 2026 · 266 words
Assembly Bill No. 2333
CHAPTER 96
An act to amend Section 1062.34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to child welfare nongovernmental organizations.
[ Approved by Governor July 16, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State July 16, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2333, Pellerin. Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.
Existing law states that it is the public policy of this state that foster family agencies or noncustodial adoption agencies, also known as FFAs, provide necessary services to vulnerable youth and are integral to the foster care system. Existing law provides that an FFA, which contracts with a public entity for the provision of foster youth services, may be held liable for injury or damage caused by the FFA’s negligence but not for the injury or damage caused by the public entity. Existing law requires the FFA and the public entity to each bear the cost of insuring against their respective acts and omissions and defending against claims arising from those risks. Existing law prohibits the above provisions from being waived or suspended by a court, and specifies that certain indemnification provisions in contracts between FFAs and public entities are void as against public policy and unenforceable. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027.
This bill would instead repeal those provisions on January 1, 2028.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 1062.34 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:1062.34.
This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.Text of AB 2333 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions