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SB 13642025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Child custody.

Introduced Feb 20, 2026Caroline Menjivar (D-CA)

Summary

Existing law governs the determination of child custody and visitation in contested proceedings. Existing law prohibits a person from being granted physical or legal custody of, or visitation with, a child if the person has been convicted of rape and the child was conceived as a result of that violation. This bill, instead, would prohibit a person from being granted custody of, or visitation with, a child if there is clear and convincing evidence that the person engaged in a nonconsensual sexual conduct and the child was conceived as a result of that conduct.

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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 JUD.

Senate