SB-1234 • 2026

Dependency: fentanyl testing.

Children Healthcare Parental Rights

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Alvarado-Gil
Last action: 2026-06-08
Official status: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Effective date: Not listed

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Dependency: fentanyl testing.

SB 1234, as amended, Alvarado-Gil.

What This Bill Does

SB 1234, as amended, Alvarado-Gil.
Dependency: fentanyl testing.
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 authorizes a court to make any reasonable orders to the parents or guardians of the child as the court deems necessary and proper.

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Bill History

2026-06-08 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3955.) (April 20).
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
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.
2026-04-10 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 20 in HUMAN S. pending receipt.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
April 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 7.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUMAN S.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1234, as amended, Alvarado-Gil.
Dependency: fentanyl testing.
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 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, if
require
a juvenile court
orders a parent or guardian to submit to testing for controlled substances, that test panel include testing
that finds a risk of fentanyl use by a parent or guardian to order the parent or guardian to submit to testing
for fentanyl.

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