Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court
This bill creates a new process in family court for child protective cases, allowing judges to adjourn proceedings for up to one year with consent from the child protective agency, the parent/guardian, and court approval, aiming to dismiss the case if conditions are met. During the adjournment, the court may impose conditions like temporary protection orders (not exceeding the adjournment period) or require supervision by a child protective agency, always prioritizing the child's best interests. If the parent/guardian complies with these conditions, the case is dismissed at the end of the period; if not, the court can restore the case for a hearing. The process requires the court to consider the child's attorney's input and prohibits forcing any party to agree to the adjournment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly May 11, 2026
How they voted
140–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 149
May 11, 2026
D
Democratic102
94% Yea
R
Republican47
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
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