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.
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Basic Information
- Status
- Override
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Type
- Unknown
- Cross-filed
- SB0996
Links
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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
Morgan, T.
Patterson
Mireku-North
Miller
Hartman
Vogel
White Holland
Simmons
Ciliberti
Feldmark
Mangione
Hinebaugh
Hornberger
Ivey
Metzgar
Pippy
Rose
Ruff
Stonko
Valentine
Cardin
Phillips
Moreno
Jacobs
Kipke
Long, R.
Nkongolo
Palakovich Carr
Pasteur
Griffith
Arikan
Baker
Beauchamp
Boyce
Buckel
Chisholm
Ebersole
Edelson
Embry
Fair
Ghrist
Taylor
Conaway
Woods
McComas
Reilly
Roberson
Rogers
Coley
Schmidt
Stinnett
Simpson
Acevero
Adams
Addison
Anderson
Arentz
Hutchinson
Tomlinson
Wilkins
Wilson
Wivell