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AB-1289 • 2026

Juveniles.

Juveniles.

Children
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lackey
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about police officers supervising young people on probation, only mentions probation officers.

Clarifying Juvenile Court Rules for Probation Supervision

This law clarifies that young people who have been in special care facilities and are now on probation can be supervised by the local police officer of any county, not just their home county.

What This Bill Does

  • Clarifies that provisions allowing wards to reside outside their legal residence apply to those discharged to probation supervision after being confined or transferred from a secure youth treatment facility.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Young people under court supervision after being in a secure youth treatment facility
  • Probation officers who supervise young people on probation

Terms To Know

Ward of the Court
A young person under the care and control of the juvenile court system.
Probation Officer
An officer who supervises people on probation to make sure they follow rules set by the court.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change how young people are treated before being in a secure youth treatment facility.
  • It is unclear if this will affect all counties equally or if some areas might have different rules for supervision.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  6. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  7. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1289, as introduced, Lackey.
Juveniles.
Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over minors who are between 12 and 17 years of age, who have violated a federal, state, or local law or ordinance, as specified, and over minors under 12 years of age who have been alleged to have committed specified crimes. Existing law authorizes a juvenile court to adjudge a person under these circumstances to be a ward of the court. Existing law authorizes the juvenile court to permit a person adjudged a ward of the juvenile court, or placed on probation by the juvenile court, to reside in a county other than their county of legal residence. Existing law authorizes a ward who is permitted to reside in a county other than their county of legal residence to be supervised by the probation officer of the county of actual residence, with the consent of that probation officer.
This bill
would clarify that these provisions apply to wards discharged to probation supervision after having been confined in a secure youth treatment facility, or after having been transferred to a less restrictive program from a secure youth treatment facility.

Current Bill Text

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