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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2122
Introduced by Assembly Member Waldron
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February 06, 2024 |
An act to amend Section 224.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to child welfare.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2122, as introduced, Waldron.
Child welfare: Indian children.
Existing federal law, the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA), governs the proceedings for determining the placement of an Indian child when that child is removed from the custody of their parent or guardian. Existing law specifies that the state is committed to protecting the essential tribal relations and best interest of an Indian child by promoting practices in accordance with ICWA, and requires a court in all Indian child custody proceedings to, among other things, comply with ICWA. Existing law also provides an Indian child’s tribe and Indian custodian with the right to intervene at any point in an Indian child custody proceeding.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision regarding a right to intervene.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
NO
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 224.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:224.4.
The Indian child’s tribe and Indian custodian have the right to intervene at during any point in an Indian child custody proceeding.