Juvenile probation 12-month limit now covers youth in out-of-home placements
Wards placed in out-of-home settings under probation supervision are no longer exempt from the 12-month limit on juvenile probation. Courts may also keep jurisdiction past it to finish required transition steps, but without probation conditions; youth committed to secure treatment facilities stay excluded.
Who it affects
Youth on juvenile probation, probation departments and juvenile courts
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1886: Wards: probation.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.