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SB 12852025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Juvenile court: procedure.

Introduced Feb 20, 2026María Elena Durazo (D-CA)

Summary

Existing law authorizes a judge of the juvenile court in which a petition was filed to dismiss the petition, or set aside the findings and dismiss the petition, if the court finds that the interests of justice and the welfare of the minor require that dismissal, or if the court finds that the minor is not in need of treatment or rehabilitation, regardless of whether the minor is, at the time of the order, a ward or dependent child of the court. This bill would clarify that an adjudication dismissed pursuant to that provision be deemed to have not occurred and prohibit a person from suffering any future adverse questions based on an adjudication dismissed pursuant to that provision.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 20, 2026

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Senate
Feb 23, 2026

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

Senate
Feb 23, 2026

Read first time.

Senate
Mar 4, 2026

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

Senate
Mar 23, 2026

Set for hearing April 7.

Senate