Gov. Newsom signs Family Preparedness Plan Act into law
Assembly Bill 495 was signed into law, protecting children of immigrant families by allowing parents to appoint temporary guardians if they face deportation.
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Governor Newsom signs bill to protect parents’ rights and children
SACRAMENTO – As California continues to protect our youngest constituents, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 495 authored by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando), which supports parents’ rights and ensures educational institutions are equipped to support families in times of crisis.
Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range of relatives to step in as children’s caregivers if their parents are deported, a measure that had provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism.
Assembly Bill 495 will also bar daycare providers from collecting immigration information about a child or their parents, and allow parents to nominate a temporary legal guardian for their child in family court.
Governor Signs AB 495, Landmark Legislation Shielding Families from Separation and Offering Legal Pathways for Joint Guardianship
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, authored by Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando). This bill is a priority for the California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and is sponsored by Public Counsel, the Alliance for Children’s Rights, and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights...
Amid ICE Raids, Bill Looks to Keep Children Away from Foster Care
What happens to the children whose parents, guardians, or family members are detained or deported abruptly?
In Los Angeles, immigrant rights and social justice organizations have begun mobilizing in support of legislation that could help equip immigrant and mixed-status families to have the tools needed to prepare for potential separations in the face of rising immigration enforcement raids that have taken the region by storm over the last few months.
Last week, numerous local organizations gathered to rally in support of Assembly Bill 495 (AB 495), the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025
Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, Child Advocates, And Immigrant Rights Leaders Urge Governor Newsom To Sign AB 495: The Family Preparedness Plan Act Of 2025
LOS ANGELES — In the face of rising immigration enforcement and the painful family separations it leaves behind, Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D–43rd District) joined with a broad coalition of more than 50 organizations today to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025. The bill strengthens family stability, safeguards children’s well-being...
California Must Protect Children And Families From Further Suffering And Despair
A CNN investigation this week reveals more than 100 US-born children have been left stranded without a parent this year due to President Trump’s inhumane, cruel immigration enforcement policies. A California bill sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk, AB 495, seeks to give families impacted by raids some peace of mind.
Los Angeles, CA – A broad coalition of more than 50 organizations, led by the...
Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s Legislation to Support Families Facing Immigration Raids and the Threat of Family Separation Heads to the Governor
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California Legislature passed Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s (D-San Fernando) Assembly Bill (AB) 495, Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, supporting families in developing Family Preparedness Plans and offering tools to assist parents and children when separation occurs.
“We are one step closer to helping families facing separation. AB 495 is focused on keeping...
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