California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 270c

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 102. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.

Except as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4410) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Family Code, every adult child who, having the ability so to do, fails to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance for an indigent parent, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 270c (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-2-abandonment-and-neglect-of-children/section-270c

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Abandonment and Neglect of Children

§ 270§ 270.5§ 270.6§ 270a§ 270b§ 270c§ 270d§ 270e§ 270f§ 270g…§ 273i§ 273j§ 273.1§ 273.4§ 273.5§ 273.6§ 273.65§ 273.7§ 273.75§ 273.76

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