{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"270c","citation":"Pen. Code, § 270c","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 9. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS [261. - 368.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Abandonment and Neglect of Children [270. - 273.76.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 102.   Effective January 1, 1993.   Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4410) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Family Code, every adult child who, having the ability so to do, fails to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance for an indigent parent, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4410) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Family Code, every adult child who, having the ability so to do, fails to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance for an indigent parent, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/abandonment-and-neglect-of-children-270c","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}