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Newsom Signs SB 577, Raising Bar for Older Abuse Survivors Suing California Counties
October 20, 2026
California’s SB 577 makes survivors 40 and older meet a clear-and-convincing standard to sue counties over past abuse, while adding new oversight of group homes and juvenile halls.















