{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"11165.6","citation":"Pen. Code, § 11165.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS [11006. - 11482.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Control of Crimes and Criminals [11150. - 11199.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.5. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act [11164. - 11174.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-2/article-2.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 393, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this article, the term “child abuse or neglect” includes physical injury or death inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/11165.1\">11165.1</a>, neglect as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/11165.2\">11165.2</a>, the willful harming or injuring of a child or the endangering of the person or health of a child, as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/11165.3\">11165.3</a>, and unlawful corporal punishment or injury as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/11165.4\">11165.4</a>. “Child abuse or neglect” does not include a mutual affray between minors. “Child abuse or neglect” does not include an injury caused by reasonable and necessary force used by a peace officer acting within the course and scope of his or her employment as a peace officer.</p>","text":"As used in this article, the term “child abuse or neglect” includes physical injury or death inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse as defined in Section 11165.1, neglect as defined in Section 11165.2, the willful harming or injuring of a child or the endangering of the person or health of a child, as defined in Section 11165.3, and unlawful corporal punishment or injury as defined in Section 11165.4. “Child abuse or neglect” does not include a mutual affray between minors. “Child abuse or neglect” does not include an injury caused by reasonable and necessary force used by a peace officer acting within the course and scope of his or her employment as a peace officer.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-act-11165-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}