{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"602.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602.5","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 14. Wards—Jurisdiction [601. - 608.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-14"}],"history":"Added March 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 21, Sec. 19.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The juvenile court shall report the complete criminal history of any minor found to be a person adjudged to be a ward of the court under Section <a href=\"/wic/602\">602</a> because of the commission of any felony offense to the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice shall retain this information and make it available in the same manner as information gathered pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Title 3 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.</p>","text":"The juvenile court shall report the complete criminal history of any minor found to be a person adjudged to be a ward of the court under Section 602 because of the commission of any felony offense to the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice shall retain this information and make it available in the same manner as information gathered pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Title 3 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-jurisdiction-602-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}