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Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) released the following statement after legislative Democrats passed Assembly Bill 495:
"As a state senator and more importantly, as a father of two incredible children, I strongly oppose AB 495. At its core, this bill represents government overreach, plain and simple.
“AB 495 threatens the foundational values that California families rely on and undermines the critical bond between parents and their children by creating a legal pathway that bypasses parental rights without due process.
“More so, this measure reflects a troubling trend: placing political agendas above the well-being of families and students. That’s not just bad policy — it’s a betrayal of the trust parents place in our institutions.”