AB-1195
Social Services

Juveniles: incarcerated parent: visitation.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires county jails to provide regular in-person visits between incarcerated parents and their children in foster care.
  • Allows video calls or phone communication when in-person visits are not feasible due to safety or logistics.
  • Mandates child welfare agencies to coordinate visits and document all visitation activities in court reports.
  • Requires written notification to incarcerated parents about their visitation rights and procedures.

Summary

Assembly Member Quirk-Silva's legislation mandates regular visitation between incarcerated parents in county jails and their dependent children in foster care, establishing new requirements for maintaining family connections during periods of parental incarceration. The bill requires county jails to facilitate scheduled in-person visits between parents and their children unless such contact would be detrimental to the child's well-being or logistically unfeasible.

When in-person visits cannot occur, the legislation provides for video conferencing or phone communication alternatives. Children age 12 and older may opt for these remote options, while younger children may do so in consultation with their caregivers or social workers if developmentally appropriate. The bill requires child welfare agencies to coordinate visitation schedules with jails and document all planned visits, including any cancellations or delays, in court reports for status review hearings.

County jails and child welfare agencies must notify incarcerated parents in writing of their visitation rights and procedures for requesting visits. The bill also permits licensed community organizations to facilitate scheduled visits between parents and children. While imposing new duties on local agencies, the legislation specifies that only costs determined to be state-mandated by the Commission on State Mandates will qualify for state reimbursement.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Human Services Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1195 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Human Services Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Human Services Hearing
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Josh BeckerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
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Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Josh BeckerD
Senator
Committee Member
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
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Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Sharon Quirk-Silva
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 7, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5005PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires county jails to provide regular in-person visits between incarcerated parents and their children in foster care.
  • Allows video calls or phone communication when in-person visits are not feasible due to safety or logistics.
  • Mandates child welfare agencies to coordinate visits and document all visitation activities in court reports.
  • Requires written notification to incarcerated parents about their visitation rights and procedures.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Sharon Quirk-Silva
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Quirk-Silva's legislation mandates regular visitation between incarcerated parents in county jails and their dependent children in foster care, establishing new requirements for maintaining family connections during periods of parental incarceration. The bill requires county jails to facilitate scheduled in-person visits between parents and their children unless such contact would be detrimental to the child's well-being or logistically unfeasible.

When in-person visits cannot occur, the legislation provides for video conferencing or phone communication alternatives. Children age 12 and older may opt for these remote options, while younger children may do so in consultation with their caregivers or social workers if developmentally appropriate. The bill requires child welfare agencies to coordinate visitation schedules with jails and document all planned visits, including any cancellations or delays, in court reports for status review hearings.

County jails and child welfare agencies must notify incarcerated parents in writing of their visitation rights and procedures for requesting visits. The bill also permits licensed community organizations to facilitate scheduled visits between parents and children. While imposing new duties on local agencies, the legislation specifies that only costs determined to be state-mandated by the Commission on State Mandates will qualify for state reimbursement.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Human Services Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1195 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Human Services Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Human Services Hearing
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 7, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Human Services Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5005PASS

Contacts

Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Josh BeckerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 6 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Josh BeckerD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member