In Episode 75 of Coffee, Culture & the Capitol, Greg Burt interviews Nicole Pearson, attorney and founder of FACTS, LAW, TRUTH, JUSTICE, to expose the alarming realities of California’s Assembly Bill 495 — the so-called Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.

Greg and Nicole walk through step by step how AB 495 will update the California Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit to allow almost anyone to:

• Enroll or unenroll a child from school
• Consent to nearly all forms of medical, dental, and mental health treatment — including at school or in private facilities
• Override a parent’s decision if they claim it “jeopardizes” the child’s health or safety

All without requiring:

• A parent or guardian’s signature or consent
• Background checks, identification verification, or home visits
• Court oversight or Child Protective Services involvement

Nicole details how this bill circumvents existing child safety protocols, strips parents of constitutionally protected rights without due process, and creates opportunities for predators and abusers to gain legal authority over vulnerable children.

If passed, AB 495 could leave parents in the dark while strangers make life-altering decisions for their kids. This is a must-hear conversation for anyone concerned about parental rights, child protection, and the dangers of legislative overreach.