California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 362.6

WIC § 362.6 Effective Jan 1, 1993Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 10

Statute text

(a)When a hearing is requested pursuant to Section 1202.05 of the Penal Code, the sentencing court shall forward a copy of the request to the child protective services agency (CPS), or the appropriate entity, in the county in which any related dependency matters as to the affected child victim have been heard or to the county in which the child victim resides. CPS, or the appropriate entity, shall initiate a hearing to determine whether visitation between the child victim and the incarcerated person would be in the best interests of the child victim. If the court determines that visitation with the incarcerated person is in the best interests of the child victim, CPS, or the appropriate entity, shall notify the Department of Corrections to provide for contact or visitation, or both, as ordered by the court.

(b)The court, if visitation is allowed, may impose whatever safeguards or restrictions it deems appropriate to protect the child victim.

(c)The court’s order shall be transmitted to all parties and to the Department of Corrections.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1008, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993.