California § 11165.15. 11165.15. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 132.)

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§ 11165.15. — 11165.15. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 132.)

California § 11165.15.

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Part 4.TITLE 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Control of Crimes and Criminals

Art. 2.5.ARTICLE 2.5. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 11165.15. (2026).

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For the purposes of this article, the fact that a child is homeless or is classified as an unaccompanied youth, as defined in Section 11434a of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.), is not, in and of itself, a sufficient basis for reporting child abuse or neglect. This section shall not limit a mandated reporter, as defined in Section 11165.7, from making a report pursuant to Section 11166 whenever the mandated reporter has knowledge of or observes an unaccompanied minor whom the mandated reporter knows or reasonably suspects to be the victim of abuse or neglect.

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For the purposes of this article, the fact that a child is homeless or is classified as an unaccompanied youth, as defined in Section 11434a of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.), is not, in and of itself, a sufficient basis for reporting child abuse or neglect. This section shall not limit a mandated reporter, as defined in Section 11165.7, from making a report pursuant to Section 11166 whenever the mandated reporter has knowledge of or observes an unaccompanied minor whom the mandated reporter knows or reasonably suspects to be the victim of abuse or neglect.