Legislation - SB0996

Title: Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law)
Sponsored by: Senator Zucker
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring that a juvenile court include in an order granting guardianship of a child to a specific individual a requirement that the individual provide a criminal records history check to a local department of social services regarding an adult who resides in the home of the guardian; establishing procedures for the review of certain guardianships of certain children by the juvenile court under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Social Services Administration from allowing the placement of children in unlicensed settings; etc.

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Original:: Rules

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0980

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules 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	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	3/05/2026	3/05/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law)

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