SB-552
Social Services

Juveniles: wards: case plans.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires detailed case plans for juvenile wards that include specific goals and family input.
  • Mandates courts to review ward's progress toward case plan goals every six months.
  • Establishes strict safety protocols for emergency placement of minors with relatives.
  • Requires probation officers to coordinate services across mental health and social service systems.

Summary

Senator Cortese's juvenile justice reform legislation would establish new requirements for case planning and monitoring when minors are placed under court supervision. The measure mandates that probation officers develop detailed case plans for youth who remain at home under wardship or face commitment to juvenile facilities.

These case plans must outline specific time-limited goals, rehabilitation services, and accountability measures developed with input from the minor and family members. Probation officers would document the persons responsible for implementing each element and projected completion dates. The court must review the minor's progress toward meeting these goals at least every six months.

The bill also modifies emergency placement procedures when minors need immediate housing with relatives or extended family members. Before such placements, probation agencies must conduct home safety inspections and criminal background checks of adult residents. The legislation specifies conditions under which emergency placements may proceed despite certain criminal records, while maintaining prohibitions for serious offenses.

For implementation, probation departments would need to enhance their case planning and monitoring capabilities. The measure requires state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with these expanded duties, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates.

The legislation aims to integrate service planning across multiple systems through child and family teams, bringing together individuals involved in assessing and delivering services to the youth and family. This team-based approach would inform case plan development, with probation agencies documenting how they considered the team's recommendations.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Dave CorteseD
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Dave CorteseD
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Aisha WahabD
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Introduced By

Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 21, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6017PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires detailed case plans for juvenile wards that include specific goals and family input.
  • Mandates courts to review ward's progress toward case plan goals every six months.
  • Establishes strict safety protocols for emergency placement of minors with relatives.
  • Requires probation officers to coordinate services across mental health and social service systems.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Cortese's juvenile justice reform legislation would establish new requirements for case planning and monitoring when minors are placed under court supervision. The measure mandates that probation officers develop detailed case plans for youth who remain at home under wardship or face commitment to juvenile facilities.

These case plans must outline specific time-limited goals, rehabilitation services, and accountability measures developed with input from the minor and family members. Probation officers would document the persons responsible for implementing each element and projected completion dates. The court must review the minor's progress toward meeting these goals at least every six months.

The bill also modifies emergency placement procedures when minors need immediate housing with relatives or extended family members. Before such placements, probation agencies must conduct home safety inspections and criminal background checks of adult residents. The legislation specifies conditions under which emergency placements may proceed despite certain criminal records, while maintaining prohibitions for serious offenses.

For implementation, probation departments would need to enhance their case planning and monitoring capabilities. The measure requires state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with these expanded duties, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates.

The legislation aims to integrate service planning across multiple systems through child and family teams, bringing together individuals involved in assessing and delivering services to the youth and family. This team-based approach would inform case plan development, with probation agencies documenting how they considered the team's recommendations.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 21, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6017PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member