CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1378Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 22, 2019 An act relating to guardianship. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1378, as introduced, Irwin. Guardianship.Existing law authorizes a parent to nominate a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a minor child in specified situations. Existing law authorizes a court, if a custodial parent has been diagnosed as having a terminal condition, as evidenced by a declaration executed by a licensed physician, to appoint the custodial parent and a person nominated by the custodial parent as joint guardians of the person of a minor, except as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in the state.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in California. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1378Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 22, 2019 An act relating to guardianship. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1378, as introduced, Irwin. Guardianship.Existing law authorizes a parent to nominate a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a minor child in specified situations. Existing law authorizes a court, if a custodial parent has been diagnosed as having a terminal condition, as evidenced by a declaration executed by a licensed physician, to appoint the custodial parent and a person nominated by the custodial parent as joint guardians of the person of a minor, except as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in the state.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1378 Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 22, 2019 Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin February 22, 2019 An act relating to guardianship. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1378, as introduced, Irwin. Guardianship. Existing law authorizes a parent to nominate a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a minor child in specified situations. Existing law authorizes a court, if a custodial parent has been diagnosed as having a terminal condition, as evidenced by a declaration executed by a licensed physician, to appoint the custodial parent and a person nominated by the custodial parent as joint guardians of the person of a minor, except as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in the state. Existing law authorizes a parent to nominate a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a minor child in specified situations. Existing law authorizes a court, if a custodial parent has been diagnosed as having a terminal condition, as evidenced by a declaration executed by a licensed physician, to appoint the custodial parent and a person nominated by the custodial parent as joint guardians of the person of a minor, except as specified. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in the state. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in California. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in California. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in California. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to standby guardianships to prevent future acts of family separation in California. ### SECTION 1.