California Code, Government Code - GOV § 12838.65

During the closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice, the director shall have the authority to transfer powers, functions, duties, responsibilities, obligations, liabilities, and jurisdiction of the division to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which shall succeed to, and be so vested, upon transfer. Upon final closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice, all remaining powers, functions, duties, responsibilities, obligations, liabilities, and jurisdiction of the division shall succeed to, and be vested, with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Any action concerning the transferred powers, functions, duties, responsibilities, obligations, liabilities, and jurisdiction shall not abate but shall continue in the name of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be substituted for the Division of Juvenile Justice by the court wherein the action is pending.