Maryland House Bill 980
Session 2026
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 28, 2026
Sponsors
62 Sponsors
Miller
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
980
State
Maryland
Session
2026
Miller
grade
Primary
checkPassed on March 9, 2026
Motion Text
On Third Reading
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First - Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law)
Third - Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Chapter - Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
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04/28/2026
Office of the Governor
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158
04/13/2026
House
Returned Passed
04/13/2026
Senate
Third Reading Passed
04/09/2026
Senate
Second Reading Passed
04/09/2026
Senate
Favorable Adopted
04/09/2026
Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
03/25/2026
Senate
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
03/23/2026
Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings
03/21/2026
House
Third Reading Passed
03/20/2026
House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/20/2026
House
Favorable with Amendments {
03/20/2026
House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
02/09/2026
House
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
02/06/2026
House
First Reading Judiciary
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 3, 2026 6:30:06 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 11:48:00 PM