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Board asks governor to veto AB 495 after divided vote over emergency guardianship rules for children
Summary
After debate and public comment, the Board voted to send a letter requesting Governor Newsom veto AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act; supporters argued it protects children, opponents said it risks unintended placements without adequate verification.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted on Oct. 7 to request that Governor Gavin Newsom veto Assembly Bill 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, after a split and substantive discussion about how the bill would change caregiver authorization and short-term guardianship rules for children.
Deputy CEO Gil Rebelar summarized AB 495, telling the board the bill was intended to provide tools to reduce disruption when a parent becomes temporarily unavailable because of arrest, detention or a medical emergency. Rebelar said the measure standardizes caregiver authorization affidavits, updates documents schools and providers might accept, and creates a short-term, court-activated joint guardianship pathway. He also noted concerns some local agencies raised about verification mechanics,…
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