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

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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

Rose
Reilly
Roberson
Rogers
Ruff
Schmidt
Stinnett
Griffith
Acevero
Adams
Addison
Anderson
Arentz
Arikan
Baker
Beauchamp
Boyce
Buckel
Chisholm
Ciliberti
Jacobs
Stonko
Tomlinson
Valentine
Vogel
White Holland
Wilkins
Wilson
Wivell
Coley
Ebersole
Edelson
Embry
Fair
Feldmark
Ghrist
Hartman
Hinebaugh
Hornberger
Hutchinson
Ivey
Kipke
Long, R.
Mangione
McComas
Metzgar
Miller
Mireku-North
Morgan, T.
Nkongolo
Palakovich Carr
Pasteur
Patterson
Pippy
Cardin
Phillips
Simmons
Moreno
Taylor
Simpson
Conaway
Woods