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SB 413 aims to streamline limited access to juvenile records to speed case resolution, sponsors say
Summary
Sen. Allen presented SB 413 to let certain parties access juvenile court records without a petition in limited circumstances to reduce litigation costs and court congestion; the County of Los Angeles sponsored the bill and the committee advanced the measure on a roll call with one member not voting.
Senator Allen presented Senate Bill 413 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee on July 16, 2025, describing the measure as a targeted change to enable counsel for plaintiffs, child-welfare agencies or probation departments to access juvenile court records in specified circumstances without filing a petition. Allen said the current petition process—designed to protect privacy—often delays resolution and creates expense borne by taxpayers.
“This bill seeks to streamline access to juvenile records in limited circumstances in order to speed up case resolution and reduce court congestion and costs,” Allen said. He told the committee the bill would include safeguards to prevent further dissemination of records and preserve privacy protections.
Andy Levenbaum, legislative representative for the County of Los Angeles, told the committee the county is a sponsor and supports the measure. Allen said the bill would reduce litigation costs by reducing the number of petitions filed and that the measure had support from county government and consumer attorneys.
Assemblymember Alhoy offered brief praise from the dais, thanking the author and describing the bill as timely.
Committee action on SB 413 was recorded in the transcript as “out on the a roll call with Miss Dixon not voting.” The transcript does not include a roll-call tally; the committee record indicates the measure advanced from the hearing but does not show a numeric vote count or any floor schedule.
The bill as presented focuses on procedural access to juvenile records for specific government parties and counsel and emphasizes safeguards against broader dissemination. The transcript records support from the County of Los Angeles but records no opposition statements in the hearing minutes.
Next steps were not specified in the hearing transcript.
