AB 495

This page has some comments about Assembly Bill 495.

Family institution's ability to pickup their child

Will parents who are already present and adequately raising their child be at risk of an unexpected person picking up their child?

Family was one of three institutions on earth along with Government and church according to the diagram below. Each of the institutions ideally has its leader. Would the bill dismantle the leader for a present family institution adequately taking care of their child?

The diagram was reconstructed from a video sermon at time 00:22:00. The symbol identifying the church institution was a key, Government was a sword, and family a rod. Scriptures for the diagram were copied to table 1.

No family code summary was observed in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) so the diagram seemed suitable to fill in. Family code did exist in the legislative codes, just not observed in the CCR.

Table 1 - Verses for diagram, Legacy Standard Bible
institution	Reference	Text
	Matt 16:18-19	And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven."
	Romans 13:4	for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword in vain, for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
	Genesis 9:6	Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.
	Pr 13:24	He who holds back his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
	1 Tim 3:4	leading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity
	Eph 6:4	Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
	Titus 2:5	to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be slandered.

Existing codes

By the code hierarchy in table 2, article 5.7 indicated the bill could respond to immigration situations. If a immigrant parent was going back to their home country, would California want to check if there was a family rule back in the home country? Assuming some home countries would want the child to stay with his/her parent, is that a good way to help the child receive care?

Table 2 - Bill target location in CA Education Code - EDC
Titles and subtitles.	Name
TITLE 1	GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS
DIVISION 1	GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS
PART 1	GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2	Educational Equity
ARTICLE 5.7	Pupil Protections Relating to Immigration and Citizenship Status

The legislative family code already had division 8 for custody of children. If custody is under discussion, is this a good place for it? Section 3012. (a) already started codes for child custody proceedings in an Immigration situation.

Local Child Services

Would local child support services have a harder time reporting? 22 CCR 121120 State Performance Measures had a report for (7) Percent of children for whom paternity has been established. Is it more confusing who the parent is if the custody rules are changed, or family institution modified?

Table 2 - California Code of Regulations (CCR)
Titles and subtitles.	Name
Title 22	Social Security
Division 13	Department of Child Support Services
Chapter 11	Quality Control
Article 1	Performance Measures

Plain writing act

Are any other States planning a similar bill? Minimizing cross-references was encouraged for plain writing, and more consistent verbiage could prevent a lengthy table of cross-references to try and follow each unique bill, if that will occur.