Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1688
Session 20252026
Child abuse or neglect: reporting.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
First Action
Feb 3, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1688
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Summary
Existing law, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, establishes procedures for the reporting and investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect. Existing law requires certain professionals, including specified health practitioners and social workers, known as "mandated reporters," to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect to a local law enforcement agency or a county welfare or probation department, as specified. Existing law requires an employee of those agencies, in certain circumstances, to send or have sent, within 36 hours, a copy of a report made pursuant to these provisions to the attorney who represents the child, who is the subject of the report, in dependency court. Existing law requires the agency to maintain a copy of the written report and provide all information requested by the attorney for the child or the child's guardian ad litem within 30 days of the request. This bill would require, if a county welfare agency substantiates a report for an incident that occurred in an out-of-home placement, including, but not limited to, placement in foster or congregate care, or if a child is removed from an out-of-home placement due to abuse or neglect, a county welfare agency to send notice, containing specified information, of the report to the attorney who represents a parent or legal guardian of the child in dependency court and, in the case of an Indian child, the tribal representative. The bill would make that requirement inapplicable to a parent whose parental rights have been terminated. The bill would require, if a county welfare agency substantiates a report for an incident that occurred in an out-of-home placement, including, but not limited to, placement in foster or congregate care, or if a child is removed from an out-of-home placement due to abuse or neglect, the agency to send a notice of the report, as specified, to all attorneys who represent a child with an open dependency case in that placement, as provided. By expanding the duties of local agencies that receive reports alleging abuse or neglect of children, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Documents (11)
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 888, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/03/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/26/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6655.).
08/26/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/26/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/24/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/21/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/17/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
06/29/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/17/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
06/16/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16).
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and HUMAN S.
05/22/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/22/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5255.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
04/29/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/15/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/16/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
03/12/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
03/11/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 10).
02/17/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.
02/04/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
02/03/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 4, 2026 8:46:38 AM
Record Updated
Oct 2, 2026 8:57:22 AM