{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"328.2","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 328.2","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 8. Dependent Children—Commencement of Proceedings [325. - 342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 260, Sec. 1.   (AB 2595)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>The State Department of Social Services shall update all regulations, all-county letters, and other instructions relating to the investigation of a minor who may be described by Section <a href=\"/wic/300\">300</a> to ensure that, when a social worker is investigating an alleged case of child abuse or neglect, a parent’s or guardian’s use or possession of cannabis is treated in the same manner as a parent’s or guardian’s use or possession of alcohol and legally prescribed medication.</p>","text":"The State Department of Social Services shall update all regulations, all-county letters, and other instructions relating to the investigation of a minor who may be described by Section 300 to ensure that, when a social worker is investigating an alleged case of child abuse or neglect, a parent’s or guardian’s use or possession of cannabis is treated in the same manner as a parent’s or guardian’s use or possession of alcohol and legally prescribed medication.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-commencement-of-proceedings-328-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}