Nonminor dependents: transfer of county of residence.

Assembly Member Davies proposes new pathways for nonminor dependents in California's juvenile court system to transfer their cases between counties, expanding beyond the current requirement of one year's continuous residence. The legislation allows these young adults to request jurisdictional transfers by demonstrating significant connections to their desired county through employment, education, housing arrangements, or supportive relationships.

The bill establishes specific timelines for processing these transfers, requiring courts to issue transfer orders within 30 calendar days of a request. Once issued, jurisdiction automatically shifts to the new county after 10 calendar days. These provisions apply to nonminor dependents under both dependency and transition jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

Under the proposed framework, qualifying connections include enrollment in educational programs, documented housing arrangements such as lease agreements or supervised independent living placements, and established support networks of family members, mentors, or community ties. The bill maintains existing transfer pathways while creating this additional option for nonminor dependents to align their legal jurisdiction with their current living situation.