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Opponents Say Calif. Bill Creates Alarmingly 'Broad' Pool of Caregivers

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By    |   Thursday, 09 October 2025 07:15 AM EDT

An outpouring of opposition convinced California lawmakers to make a new caregiver bill less of a Pandora's box of parental rights conflicts.

But opponents say the Family Preparedness Plan Act still creates an "exceedingly broad" category of people who could become critical decision-makers for children with only a simple form.

Craig Myers

Craig Myers was a reporter and editor for newspapers in Alabama and Florida for more than 25 years. A graduate of Troy University, he earned a master's degree in International Affairs from Middle Tennessee State University, where he works full-time and teaches journalism part-time.

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An outpouring of opposition convinced California lawmakers to make a new caregiver bill less of a Pandora's box of parental rights conflicts.
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Thursday, 09 October 2025 07:15 AM
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