California § 3453.5 - A law of another state that authorizes a state agency to remove a child from thei
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3453.5 — A law of another state that authorizes a state agency to remove a child from thei, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3453.5. A law of another state that authorizes a state agency to remove a child from thei
(a) A law of another state that authorizes a state agency to remove a child from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care is against the public policy of this state and shall not be enforced or applied in a case pending in a court in this state. (b) For the purpose of this subdivision, âgender-affirming health careâ and âgender-affirming mental health careâ shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 16010.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3453.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3453.5 cover?
Section 3453.5 ("A law of another state that authorizes a state agency to remove a child from thei") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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