California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 2005


Introduced by Assembly Member Ridley-Thomas

February 16, 2016


An act to amend Section 201 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 2005, as introduced, Ridley-Thomas. Juveniles.

Existing law provides that the purpose of the juvenile court law is to provide for the protection and safety of the public and of minors under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Existing law requires that minors under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court receive the care, treatment, and guidance consistent with their best interests.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a related provision.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

Section 201 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
2 is amended to read:

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201.  

The provisions of this chapter, insofar asbegin delete theyend deletebegin insert these
4provisionsend insert
are substantially the same as existing statutory
5provisions relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed
P2    1as restatements and continuationsbegin delete thereof,end deletebegin insert of those provisions,end insert and
2not as new enactments.



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