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HB0980

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Sponsored by
Delegates Griffith, Acevero, Adams, Addison, Anderson, Arentz, Arikan, Baker, Beauchamp, Boyce, Buckel, Chisholm, Ciliberti, Coley, Ebersole, Edelson, Embry, Fair, Feldmark, Ghrist, Hartman, Hinebaugh, Hornberger, Hutchinson, Ivey, Jacobs, Kipke, R. Long, Mangione, McComas, Metzgar, Miller, Mireku-North, T. Morgan, Nkongolo, Palakovich Carr, Pasteur, Patterson, Pippy, Reilly, Roberson, Rogers, Rose, Ruff, Schmidt, Stinnett, Stonko, Tomlinson, Valentine, Vogel, White Holland, Wilkins, Wilson, Wivell, Cardin, Phillips, Simmons, Moreno, Taylor, Simpson, Conaway, and Woods
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
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.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Judicial Proceedings
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0996
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2027
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/06/2026
Legislative Date
2/06/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/09/2026
Legislative Date
2/09/2026
Action
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/20/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {843124/1 Adopted
Proceedings
44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/09/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (127-0)
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/25/2026
Legislative Date
3/25/2026
Action
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law)
House 2/09/2026 2/09/2026 Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/20/2026 3/20/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House 3/20/2026 3/07/2026 Favorable with Amendments {843124/1 Adopted 44AClick to view Recorded Media
House 3/20/2026 3/07/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
House 3/21/2026 3/09/2026 Third Reading Passed (127-0) 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/07/2026 Referred Judicial Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/25/2026 3/25/2026 Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Article - Family Law
(   5-530.1 )
Last Updated: 3/30/2026 3:26 PM
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