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Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Gabriel's Law: Palmdale boy inspires new law that can save kids' lives

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A bill named after a Southern California boy who died after months of horrific abuse was signed into law Monday to bolster protection for children from parental or familial abuse. The so-called Gabriel’s Law was signed by Gov.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Gabriel's Law: Palmdale boy inspires new law that can save kids' lives (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A bill named after a Southern California boy who died after months of horrific abuse was signed into law Monday to bolster protection for children from parental or familial abuse. The so-called Gabriel’s Law was signed by Gov.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    'Gabriel's Law,' named after 8-year-old Palmdale boy Gabriel Fernandez, signed into law by Gov. Newsom (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    "Gabriel's Law," named after Gabriel Fernandez, the 8-year-old who was killed by his mother and her boyfriend back in 2013, has been signed into law by Gov. Newsom.