Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires the Secretary of Human Services to set up a Guardianship Assistance Program that helps adults who become permanent guardians of minor children. It also creates the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman within the Attorney General’s Office to investigate child‑welfare complaints, enforce standards, and provide a 24‑hour helpline. The measures aim to improve permanency outcomes, increase accountability, and protect children from unsafe or unlicensed placements.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 26, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
6. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
9. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
12. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Griffith · sponsor
• Acevero
• Adams
• Addison
• Anderson
• Arentz
• Arikan
• Baker
• Beauchamp
• Boyce
• Buckel
• Cardin
• Chisholm
• Ciliberti
• Coley
• Conaway
• Ebersole
• Edelson
• Embry
• Fair
• Feldmark
• Ghrist
• Hartman
• Hinebaugh
• Hornberger

And 37 more cosponsors.

Bill text

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