LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 179, as amended, Runner. Juvenile law: referee.
Existing law requires a referee to hear cases assigned to him or
her by the presiding judge of the juvenile court. Existing law
requires the referee to furnish to the presiding judge and the minor,
if the minor is 14 years of age or older or makes that request, and
to serve upon the minor's attorney and the minor's parent, guardian,
or adult relative and that person's attorney, a written copy of the
referee's findings and order, and to furnish to the minor and the
parent, guardian, or adult relative, with the findings and order, a
written explanation of the right of those persons to seek review of
the order by the juvenile court. Existing law requires that service
made pursuant to these provisions be made by mail, as specified.
This bill would allow service to be made in court on a minor,
parent, or guardian who is present in court on the date that the
findings and order of the referee are made. The bill would require
service of the findings and order by mail to a minor, parent, or
guardian who was not present in court when those findings and order
were made, except as specified, and would require the mailing to
include the written explanation of the right to seek review of the
order, as required pursuant to the provision described above.

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