Misinformation about California AB 495 is spreading online. Here's what the law does

After Gov. Newsom signed AB 495, some people online labeled it the "legalized kidnapping" bill. But the claim misrepresents ...
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Parents question California bill that would expand child guardianship during separations

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A controversial bill making its way through the California state legislature has sparked concerns among parents and school officials who worry it could put children at risk. The ...
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California Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s Bill Shielding Families from Separation and Offering Legal Pathways for Joint Guardianship Signed by Governor …

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, authored by Assemblywoman Celeste ...
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Critics of California AB 495 warn of child exploitation risks. Here are the facts

Assembly Bill 495 (AB 495), a proposed California law known as the Family Preparedness Act, drew controversy online in August 2025, with some critics claiming it could facilitate child exploitation.