AB 495 is a dangerous California bill that threatens parental rights at their core. If this bill is passed, it could allow the state to remove custody from parents who do not affirm their child's gender identity, labeling such disagreement as "abuse" or "neglect."
This bill redefines what qualifies as a "safe" home
-placing the government, not parents, in the position of deciding what is best for a child. It undermines the family unit and sets a chilling precedent for state interference in private parenting decisions based on ideological compliance.