CAI's 2010 Legislative Priorities
CAI-Sponsored Legislation
- SB 945 (Liu) — Dual Status Youth: Right to Services
Update: Signed by the Governor on Sept. 30, 2010 - SB 1279 (Pavley) — Los Angeles County Juvenile Sex Trafficking Prevention and Protection Project
Update: Signed by the Governor on July 19, 2010 - AB 2206 (Hill) — Foster Home Insurance Fund Liability
Update: Died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee - AB 2264 (De Leon) — Debt Collection: Homeless Youth
Update: Vetoed by the Governor on Sept. 24, 2010
SB 945 (Liu) would ensure that upon the release of a dual status ward from a nonfoster care facility, a probation officer or parole officer will provide the person with (1) a written notice stating that the youth is a former foster child and may be eligible for the services and benefits that are available to a former foster child through public and private programs; and (2) information that informs the youth of the availability of federal and state programs that provide independent living services and benefits to former foster children. By ensuring that all former foster youth receive access to transitional living skills programs, the likelihood that they will find jobs and housing increases, thereby reducing the growing population of homeless and incarcerated youth. Update: Signed by the Governor on September 30, 2010
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's Sponsor Letter
- Sample support letter for use by your organization (pdf)
- Factsheet (pdf)
SB 1279 (Pavley) would give statutory authority to the District Attorney’s office of Los Angeles County to develop a pilot project, contingent upon local funding, for the purposes of developing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary model to address the needs and effective treatment of commercially sexually exploited minors. Update: Signed by the Governor on July 19, 2010
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's Sponsor Letter (March 15, 2010) (pdf)
- Sample support letter for use by your organization (pdf)
- Factsheet
AB 2206 (Hill) would have clarified that the Foster Family and Small Family Home Insurance Fund is not liable for claims that arise from any dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or intentional act committed by a foster parent. Update: Died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's Sponsor Letter
- Sample support letter for use by your organization (pdf)
- Factsheet (pdf)
AB 2264 (De Leon) would have prohibited the issuance of an order for the garnishment of a bank account or the earnings of a homeless youth for fees, fines, forfeitures, or penalties imposed by a court due to the violation of state or local law related to truancy, loitering, curfew violations, or illegal lodging. This bill would have provided that an order for garnishment may be issued if it is proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the youth against whom the garnishment is sought does not qualify as a homeless youth. Update: Vetoed by the Governor on Sept. 24, 2010
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's Sponsor Letter
- Sample support letter for use by your organization (pdf)
- Factsheet
Other Priority Legislation
- AB 1933 (Brownley) -- Enabling Educational and Social Continuity for Foster Youth
Update: Signed by the Governor on Sept. 30, 2010 - AB 2017 (Hall) -- YMCA Youth and Government Program
Update: Vetoed by the Governor on Sept. 25, 2010 - AB 2319 (Swanson) -- Human Trafficking of Minors
Update: Died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee
AB 1933 (Brownley) ensures that foster youth will be allowed to remain at their school of origin for the duration of the court’s jurisdiction, including as they move school levels.Update: Signed by the Governor on Sept. 30, 2010
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's support letter (March 17, 2010) (pdf)
AB 2017 (Hall) would have funded the California YMCA Youth and Government Program through taxpayer donations via their state tax returns. Update: Vetoed by the Governor on Sept. 25, 2010
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's support letter (April 7, 2010) (pdf)
AB 2319 (Swanson) would have brought California law in line with the federal definition of human trafficking, recognizing anyone who trafficks a child for commercial sex as a human trafficker. Update: Died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Bill text and related legislative materials
- CAI's support letter (April 7, 2010) (pdf)