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Home/Bills/SB 1234California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Senate BillPassed first houseWelfare and Institutions

SB 1234: Dependency: fentanyl use.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 15, 2026

What SB 1234 does, verified August 15, 2026

This bill aims to amend the law regarding juveniles in the welfare and institutions code. Currently, a juvenile court can order a parent or guardian to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment if necessary. The court can also make reasonable orders to ensure the child's well-being. This bill requires that if a juvenile court orders a parent or guardian to submit to controlled substance testing, the test panel must also include testing for fentanyl.

Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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Juan AlanisHeather HadwickAlexandra MacedoRoger NielloRosilicie Ochoa BoghTony StricklandThomas UmbergGreg WallisSteven ChoiShannon GroveBrian JonesSuzette Martinez Valladares
Recent actions21 total · showing 5
Aug. 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug. 05, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Jul. 02, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jul. 01, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30).
Jun. 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
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