GUIDELINES REGARDING REFUSAL TO PICK UP CHILD FROM AUTHORITIES

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:SECTION 1. SECTION 270.3 IS ADDED TO THE PENAL CODE, TO READ: 270.5(A) EVERY PARENT WHO REFUSES, WITH-OUT LAWFUL EXCUSE TOACCEPT HIS OR HER MINOR CHILD INTO THE PARENT'S HOME, OR FAILING TO DO SO BY A CHILD PROTECTIVE ACENCY AND AFTER BEING INFOMED OF THE DUTY IMPOSED BY THIS STATUTE TO DO SO, IS GUI LTY OF A MI SDEMEANOER AND SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500).(B)FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "LAWFUL EXCUSE" SHALL INCLUDE BUT BE LIMITED TO, A REASONABLE FEAR THAT THE MINOR CHILD'S PRESENCE IN THE HOME WILL ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF THE PARENT OR OTHER PERSONS RESIDING IN THE HOME.SECTION 2. NO APPROPRIATION IS MADE BY THIS ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2231 OR 2234 OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OR SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE X111 B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION BECAUSE THE ONLY COSTS WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY A LOCAL AGENCY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE BECAUSE THIS ACT CREATES A NEW CRIME OR INFRACTION, CHANGES THE DEFINITION OF A CRIME OR INFRACTION, OR ELIMINATES A CRIME OR INFRACTION.FURTHERMORE, THI S ACT DOES NOT CREATE ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE ANY LOCAL AGENCY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS ACT