Welf. & Inst. Code, § 224.73 · Article 1.5. Youth Bill of Rights
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 224.73
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
All juvenile facilities shall ensure the safety and dignity of all youth in their care and shall not discriminate against any youth on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, immigration status, or HIV status.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 786, Sec. 4. (AB 2417) Effective January 1, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=224.73.
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