“It basically means any adult can self-attest to their own authorization to take guardianship over any minor child,” Elizabeth Barcohana, an attorney and California mother of four is warning America.
“Without parental notification, consent, background check, any guardrails, this adult… can basically take control over anyone’s child.”
California’s Democrat majority representatives are presenting a new proposed law being deemed “a child trafficker’s and kidnapper’s dream bill.”
Pastor Jack Hibbs urged his congregation at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills to voice their opposition. He described the new bill as “unthinkable.” The bill would have disastrous repercussions for children in the state.
“For years, we have been telling you about bad bills that they have been doing—this takes the cake,” Hibbs described to his congregation earler this month.
The bill’s introducers have branded AB 495 as a response to family separations. These separations are faced by illegal immigrants detained and deported by ICE agents.
AB 495, titled the “Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025″ by its authors, streamlines the process of obtaining custody over a child to an extreme degree. It would not solely be applied to children of illegal aliens.
Liberal media defends the bill. The bill would expand the definition of a “caregiver” to include “nonrelative extended family members.”
These members are defined as “any adult caregiver who has an established familial or mentoring relationship with the child.” It also includes those who have an established familial relationship with a relative of the child.”
In turn, any “caregiver” would be allowed to take custody of a child. They could do this by merely handing over a signed “affidavit” to school or childcare staff.
The bill would broadly pave the way for any adult to take custody of a minor. They could also make medical decisions for the minor. This could happen with or without the knowledge of a parent. All that is required is signing a single document.
Barcohana also warned the measure isn’t confined to the children of deported illegal immigrants. The bill’s language applies to any child. She says the scope leaves the door open for abuse far beyond its intended purpose.
“That intention doesn’t make it into the amendments to the statute itself, so it’s not limited to that situation and, as a result, it applies to any child, not only California children but a child that is brought in by a trafficker… from another state.”
Attorney Erin Friday described the significant ramifications of the bill, calling it “a child trafficker’s and kidnapper’s dream bill.”
“There is no background check, no welfare check, no court oversight, and no verification,” she emphasized. “All you need is a piece of paper and some form of identification, with no obligation for the adult handing the child over to verify the identification, and presto, someone walks away with your child.”
“We’re talking about a legal pathway for predators to operate in plain sight,” she continued. This bill is not about immigration—it’s about relinquishing parental rights to unvetted strangers under the guise of compassion.”
Pastor Hibbs is educating and equipping Christians to have a godly influence on the political culture. He stated that the details of the bill are beyond belief.
“California Democrats’ new bill, AB 495, will allow a ‘non-related adult’ to take custody of a child simply by presenting a so-called ‘authorized’ affidavit to school authorities stating that the parent has given this person permission to take custody of the child,” he detailed.
“The document can be easily printed, fraudulently signed, and open the door for predators, traffickers, or other dangerous individuals to access children and teens.”
“A background check, a parent’s signature, or a court order is not required; therefore, a child could legally be placed under the care of an unauthorized caregiver,” Hibbs continued. “This bill broadly defines the ‘non-related adult’ as a neighbor, teacher, family friend, distant relative (up to the fifth degree), or even someone who has been divorced from a family member.”
“It is literally being called by opponents of it—I’m one of them—the ‘California legislature trafficking Bill,’” he stressed. “It is unbelievable. If this bill passes, your children are subject to and vulnerable to state-sanctioned… call it kidnapping or trafficking. We will let it continue, or we will make some noise. I am going to ask you to stand for righteousness and do the right thing.”
For many years, as individuals were leaving California en masse, Pastor Hibbs took the opposite approach. He encouraged Christians to remain in the state. They were to be salt and light to the culture and politics. However, should AB 495 become law, the pastor cautioned parents that the safety of their children would be at substantial risk.
“I never thought the day would come when I would encourage you to leave,” he stated. “If this bill passes, I am going to ask you to leave the state of California. I would not subject my child to one second in this public school system with this new law. Your child’s safety is number one in your life, and I don’t care if you like the weather. “
Even those who have removed their children from public education are not out of the line of fire. He added that there are ongoing efforts. The California legislature is targeting homeschooling parents as well.
Pastor Hibbs criticized Christians within the state who chose not to involve themselves in the political process. He emphasized the latest bill as part of the resulting consequences of that decision.
“Here we are. Evil always fills a void or vacancy—Jesus said that.”
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Just when you think CA can’t get worse. This bill is the most horrific thing ever.
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The “southpaw” party pushes the most atrocious and damning bills/policies under the pretense of compassion. They’re the wolf in sheep’s clothing.
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Jack Hibbs is in most things a great example to follow. We are responsible to act, to do the right thing, and he never makes any bones about it. God is Sovereign. But that doesn’t let us off the hook to do the things that He has put under our control. And taking care of children is at the top. California is going to see this one bite them back: the evil has just exposed itself a little too far.
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