{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7908.5","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7908.5","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":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 260, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the term “jurisdiction” as used in Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children means “jurisdiction over or legal responsibility for the child.” It is the intent of the Legislature that this section make a technical clarification to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and not a substantive change.</p>","text":"For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the term “jurisdiction” as used in Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children means “jurisdiction over or legal responsibility for the child.” It is the intent of the Legislature that this section make a technical clarification to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and not a substantive change.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/interstate-compact-on-placement-of-children-7908-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}