AB 651
Juveniles: dependency: incarcerated parent.
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No
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Bill overview
This bill updates California law to ensure that incarcerated parents have the same rights to participate in dependency court hearings involving their children as other parents. Specifically, it requires notice and the opportunity for physical presence at certain dependency hearings, and mandates the use of videoconferencing or teleconferencing when physical presence isn't possible. The bill also extends these provisions to nonminor dependents and clarifies the responsibilities of county jail officials in facilitating parental participation.
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