California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 303

WIC § 303 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)The court may retain jurisdiction over any person who is found to be a ward or a dependent child of the juvenile court until the ward or dependent child attains 21 years of age.

(b)The court shall have within its jurisdiction any nonminor dependent, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400. The court may terminate its dependency, delinquency, or transition jurisdiction over the nonminor dependent between the time the nonminor reaches the age of majority and 21 years of age. If the court terminates dependency, delinquency, or transition jurisdiction, the nonminor dependent shall remain under the general jurisdiction of the court in order to allow for a petition under subdivision (e) of Section 388.

(c)A nonminor who has not yet attained 21 years of age and who exited foster care at or after the age of majority, may petition the court pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 388 to resume dependency jurisdiction over themselves or to assume transition jurisdiction over themselves pursuant to Section 450.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 782, Sec. 2. (SB 1161) Effective January 1, 2025.