WND By Hailey Gomez, Daily Caller News Foundation November 30, 2025
Republicans warn caregiver scheme could open door for sex traffickersCalifornia is known for pushing hundreds of bills through its Legislature each year, but many residents don't realize what Democratic leaders have approved until the laws take effect.
In the 2025 state legislative session, lawmakers sent 917 bills to Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who signed794 of them. Though it's not Newsom's highest total, as he signed 997 in 2022, several of this year's laws are expected to reshape policy once they roll out in 2026 and after, potentially influencing other Democrat-led states.
1. Fast-Track Caregiver Designations — AB 495
Newsom signed AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez. The law creates a simplified, one-page affidavit allowing parents to designate a short-term caregiver, including nonrelatives, if they're detained or deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The bill notably applies broadly, not just to children of illegal immigrants.
Rodriguez told the Daily Caller News Foundation in August the measure educates "childcare providers to prepare for ICE raids" and strengthens tools for families to maintain care arrangements during detention, deportation or hospitalization.
While Newsom's office says the act doesn't change who can legally become a guardian without a court order, critics argue the affidavit is too easy to misuse. According to paperwork, the affidavit requires only basic child information, a checked box confirming parent notification attempts and an ID such as a driver's license, state ID or consular card. Republican lawmakers warned it could create "unintended consequences for sex traffickers [who] could easily exploit" its gaps.
2. California's Glock Ban — AB 1127
Despite Glocks being among the most popular handguns sold in the state, Newsom signed AB 1127, effectively blocking Californians from buying new Glock-style pistols.
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