{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"271","citation":"Pen. Code, § 271","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. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 306.   (AB 109)   Effective April 4, 2011.   Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.","effective":"2011-04-04","html":"<p>Every parent of any child under the age of 14 years, and every person to whom any such child has been confided for nurture, or education, who deserts such child in any place whatever with intent to abandon it, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a> or in the county jail not exceeding one year or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both.</p>","text":"Every parent of any child under the age of 14 years, and every person to whom any such child has been confided for nurture, or education, who deserts such child in any place whatever with intent to abandon it, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or in the county jail not exceeding one year or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/abandonment-and-neglect-of-children-271","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}