California AB1646, known as the Hug Act, ensures youth in juvenile facilities can engage in consensual physical contact with visitors.

California AB1646, also known as the Hug Act, mandates that all youth in juvenile facilities have the right to engage in consensual physical contact with visitors during in-person visits, including hugging and holding hands. This act emphasizes the importance of physical touch for the health and well-being of young people. Physical contact can only be restricted if there is a significant safety or security concern, or a temporary health issue, and such restrictions must be documented.

California AB1646, known as the Hug Act, ensures youth in juvenile facilities can engage in consensual physical contact with visitors.

California AB1646, also known as the Hug Act, mandates that all youth in juvenile facilities have the right to engage in consensual physical contact with visitors during in-person visits, including hugging and holding hands. This act emphasizes the importance of physical touch for the health and well-being of young people. Physical contact can only be restricted if there is a significant safety or security concern, or a temporary health issue, and such restrictions must be documented.