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AB-1120 • 2026

Foster care: rights of foster youth.

Foster care: rights of foster youth.

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Sponsor
Elhawary
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The phrase 'others as appropriate' is vague in the source material, leaving uncertainty about which specific groups beyond foster parents will receive these resources.

AB-1120: Educational Resources on Culturally Appropriate Grooming Products

This bill requires the State Department of Social Services to provide educational resources about grooming and hygiene products that match a child's culture and ethnicity.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the State Department of Social Services to create or gather educational materials on grooming and hygiene products appropriate for a child's culture and ethnicity.
  • Directs the department to give these materials to foster parents and others as needed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Department of Social Services
  • Foster parents
  • Others identified by the department as appropriate

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify exactly who 'others' are besides foster parents.
  • The text does not state a deadline for when these resources must be provided.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Foster care: rights of foster youth.