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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 State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (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, and Wivell
Status
In the House - First Reading Judiciary
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.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
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 Proceedings
House 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/6/2026 12:17 AM
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