California § 7908.5 - For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the term

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§ 7908.5. For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the term

For the purposes of an interstate adoption placement, the term “jurisdiction” as used in Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children means “jurisdiction over or legal responsibility for the child.” It is the intent of the Legislature that this section make a technical clarification to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and not a substantive change.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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