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California 20252026

SB 1234

Dependency: fentanyl use.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-12 13:12:55 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Dependency, fentanyluse
Introduced / first action
2026-02-19 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Dependency: fentanyl testing.

Source-supplied abstracts

Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge children to be dependents of the court under certain circumstances, including when the child suffered or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer serious physical harm, or a parent fails to provide the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment. Existing law requires a social worker who has cause to believe that a child meets the requirements to be adjudged a dependent of the court to immediately conduct an investigation to determine whether child welfare services should be offered to the family and whether proceedings in the juvenile court should be commenced. Existing law authorizes a court to make any reasonable orders to the parents or guardians of the child as the court deems necessary and proper. This bill would require a social worker, if an investigation involves an allegation that a parent or guardian has used or is under the influence of fentanyl or other opioids, to document whether the risk of fentanyl or opioid exposure to the child was specifically assessed, as specified. The bill would also require a juvenile court that finds a risk of fentanyl use, as specified, by a parent or guardian to order the parent or guardian to submit to testing for fentanyl. If the court finds a risk of fentanyl use, the bill would require the case plan for the parent or guardian to include certain resources, including, among others, information on the proper storage of controlled substances and prescription medications. By imposing additional duties on county social workers, this bill would create 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.

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  3. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    amendment-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  4. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30).

    amendment-passage, committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable, referral-committee

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

    committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable, referral-committee

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    amendment-passage, committee-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  7. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.

    referral-committee

  8. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    reading-1

  9. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4111.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    passage, reading-1, reading-3

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    reading-1, reading-2, reading-3

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3955.) (April 20).

    committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3869.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable, referral-committee

  13. Set for hearing April 20 in HUMAN S. pending receipt.

  14. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    amendment-passage, committee-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  15. Set for hearing April 14.

  16. April 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    amendment-passage, committee-passage, reading-1, reading-2, referral-committee

  18. Set for hearing April 7.

  19. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S.

    referral-committee

  20. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  21. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

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