{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7908","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7908","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 5. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN [7900. - 7913.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 86, Sec. 3.   (AB 153)   Effective July 16, 2021.","effective":"2021-07-16","html":"<p>A court having jurisdiction to place children adjudged wards of the court may place a ward in an out-of-state facility, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/fam/7910\">7910</a>, pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/727.1\">727.1</a> of the Welfare and Institutions Code and Article 6 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article 5 of the compact.</p>","text":"A court having jurisdiction to place children adjudged wards of the court may place a ward in an out-of-state facility, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 7910, pursuant to Section 727.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and Article 6 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article 5 of the compact.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/interstate-compact-on-placement-of-children-7908","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}