Why AB 495 is dangerous:

ANY ADULT – a coach, neighbor, distant friend, distant relative – could claim authority over a child and take a “caregiver” status. Parents do not even have to be notified.

NO SAFEGUARDS: No court oversight. No parental consent.  No background checks required. No verification whatsoever!

TOTAL AUTHORITY: Virtual strangers could enroll your child in school, approve medical or mental health treatments (including irreversible procedures), and consent to sex change procedures – all without a parent’s knowledge.

NO ACCOUNTABILITY: Schools, doctors, and daycares are not required to verify the identity of the newly appointed “caregiver” and face no liability if a child is released to the wrong person.

Please vote NO on AB 495. 
This bill is a direct threat to child safety and parental authority.

Why AB 495 is dangerous:

• ANY ADULT could claim all authority over a child and take a “caregiver” status.
• NO SAFEGUARDS: No court oversight. No parental consent.
• NO I.D. REQUIRED: No verification whatsoever required! No background checks required. Very unsafe!
• TOTAL AUTHORITY: Virtual strangers could enroll a child in school, approve medical or mental health treatments (including irreversible procedures) – all without a parent’s knowledge.
• NO ACCOUNTABILITY: Schools and daycares are not required to verify the identity of the newly appointed “caregiver” and face no liability if a child is released to the wrong person.
• UNNECESSARY: California already has safe, court-supervised processes for temporary guardianship in emergencies. AB 495 tears those protections down, replacing them with a simple form that can be exploited by predators and traffickers.