Right now in California, hospitals can override a patient’s own wishes for life-sustaining treatment under Probate Code §§ 4735-4736. A single doctor can declare care “medically ineffective” and shift a patient to comfort care — even when the patient has clearly expressed their desire to continue. The law provides almost no due process, no required ethics committee review, and weak protections for the patient’s own wishes, religious beliefs, or personal values. This happened to my 84-year-old mother. She had clearly documented her wish for full treatment. Yet, before any medical exam or diagnosis was even completed, doctors wanted to move her to comfort care. Throughout her ICU stay, she faced daily pressure from physicians who said variations of “I wouldn’t want to live like this” because she was physically dependent, and that “she’ll just come back here.” When we requested a transfer to another facility — as required by law — the patient care coordinator (management) repeatedly stated “no one wants her” and provided no meaningful assistance. Her own clearly expressed wishes were overridden. California is lagging behind at least 15 other states that already provide stronger protections for patient autonomy and choice. Im asking the California Legislature and California Senior Legislature to pass meaningful reforms that: 1. Require ethics committee review with the patient or surrogate’s participation before withdrawing life-sustaining treatment against the patient’s wishes. 2. Mandate continued treatment while reasonable efforts are made to transfer the patient to a willing provider. 3. Strengthen protections so that a patient’s documented wishes and values cannot be easily overridden based on age, disability, or quality-of-life judgments. CANHR (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform) has committed to support this legislation once a lawmaker introduces it. Every patient deserves the fundamental right to say “Yes, I want this treatment” or “No, I do not.” Please sign this petition.