{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"224.4","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 224.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [200. - 224.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 656, Sec. 5.   (AB 81)   Effective September 27, 2024.","effective":"2024-09-27","html":"<p>The Indian child’s tribe and Indian custodian, as defined in Section <a href=\"/wic/224.1\">224.1</a>, have the right to intervene at any point in an Indian child custody proceeding.</p>","text":"The Indian child’s tribe and Indian custodian, as defined in Section 224.1, have the right to intervene at any point in an Indian child custody proceeding.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-224-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}