1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing as a concerned resident of California to respectfully urge you to support and pass AB-1645, the HUGS Act, currently before the California State Legislature. Families deserve dignity. Children deserve comfort. Loved ones deserve humane visits. Right now, vague “excessive contact” rules are used to punish families for basic human connection — holding hands, hugging, comforting a child. That’s not safety. That’s harm. AB 1645 would protect families by allowing appropriate physical contact during visits — without fear of discipline or retaliation. ✔️ Protects children ✔️ Preserves family bonds ✔️ Supports rehabilitation ✔️ Promotes real public safety Love is not a violation. Human connection is a right. If healing is the goal, humane contact is part of the solution. Families are a key part of rehabilitation. Please co-sponsor and vote in Support of AB 1645, the HUGS Act.