{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"346","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 346","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 9. Dependent Children—Hearings [345. - 359.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 15.   Effective September 13, 1982.","effective":"1982-09-13","html":"<p>Unless requested by a parent or guardian and consented to or requested by the minor concerning whom the petition has been filed, the public shall not be admitted to a juvenile court hearing. The judge or referee may nevertheless admit such persons as he deems to have a direct and legitimate interest in the particular case or the work of the court.</p>","text":"Unless requested by a parent or guardian and consented to or requested by the minor concerning whom the petition has been filed, the public shall not be admitted to a juvenile court hearing. The judge or referee may nevertheless admit such persons as he deems to have a direct and legitimate interest in the particular case or the work of the court.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/dependent-children-hearings-346","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}