AB 1025: Standby Caretaker Act.
The bill, known as the standby caretaker act, aims to provide a legal framework for a custodial parent to nominate a person to serve as a standby caretaker for a minor child in case of an activating event. The standby caretaker would have the authority to make decisions regarding the child's care and well-being. The nomination would require a statutory form to be signed and witnessed under penalty of perjury, and the custodial parent would have the right to terminate the nomination at any time. The court would conduct hearings to determine the best interest of the child in such cases. The bill would also allow the standby caretaker to make decisions regarding the child's education, including enrolling them in school and consenting to school-related medical care. The court records and documents related to the standby caretaker nomination would be confidential, but parties to the proceedi…
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 05, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |