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Newsom Signs Gabriel's Law Requiring Immediate Care and New Penalties for Social Worker Misconduct

The measure is intended to close legal gaps exposed by Gabriel Fernandez's 2013 death.

Hobbs Signs 13 Child Welfare Bills, Pushing DCS Into Implementation Phase

Moore Signs 200-Plus Maryland Bills on Voting Rights, Foster Care Overhaul and Grocery Pricing

Georgia Lawmakers Send Baby Safe Haven Box Bill to Kemp

Maryland Fast-Tracks Foster Care Overhaul as Kanaiyah’s Law Clears House Panel

‘Kanaiyah’s Law’ Draws Bipartisan Support at Maryland House Hearing

Senior Centers Rebound Across California, Easing Isolation for Older Adults

Newsom Signs California Law Expanding Caregivers for Children if Parents Are Deported