HB0980
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Requiring the Secretary of Human Services to establish and maintain a Guardianship Assistance Program to promote the placement and maintenance of children in permanent guardianship homes by providing guardianship assistance to guardians of minor children; establishing the State Foster Youth Ombudsman in the Department of Human Services; requiring the Ombudsman to provide legal expertise in child welfare, custody and guardianship matters, and appeal and due process; etc.
Basic Information
- Status
- Override
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Type
- Unknown
- Cross-filed
- SB0996
Links
- State Link
- View on State Website
- LegiScan URL
- View on LegiScan
Upcoming Events
Hearing
February 26, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Judiciary
Hearing - Judiciary Committee
Hearing
April 02, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Judiciary
Hearing - Judiciary Committee
Sponsors
Taylor
Long, R.
Mangione
McComas
Metzgar
Miller
Nkongolo
Pasteur
Hornberger
Hutchinson
Ivey
Jacobs
Patterson
Pippy
Roberson
Ruff
Schmidt
Stinnett
Rose
Stonko
Tomlinson
Valentine
Vogel
Wivell
Cardin
Phillips
Simmons
Moreno
Simpson
Conaway
Woods
Rogers
Wilkins
Wilson
White Holland
Kipke
Palakovich Carr
Mireku-North
Morgan, T.
Reilly
Griffith
Acevero
Adams
Addison
Anderson
Arentz
Arikan
Baker
Beauchamp
Boyce
Buckel
Chisholm
Ciliberti
Coley
Ebersole
Edelson
Embry
Fair
Feldmark
Ghrist
Hartman
Hinebaugh