California Lawmakers Curb Controversial Caregiver Bill Amid Backlash

An outpouring of opposition convinced California lawmakers to revise a new caregiver bill, reducing its potential for parental rights conflicts. Critics argue the Family Preparedness Plan Act still establishes an “exceedingly broad” definition of individuals who could assume critical decision-making roles for children with minimal oversight. The legislation faced scrutiny over concerns about unregulated authority granted to non-parents in emergency scenarios.