California legal term
Preadoptive parent in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Preadoptive parent” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Preadoptive parent” mean in California criminal law?
“Preadoptive parent” means a licensed foster parent who has been approved for adoption by the State Department of Social Services when it is acting as an adoption agency or by a licensed adoption agency. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 727.4)
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