SB996Introduced in the Senate
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
Introduced by Craig Zucker, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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; and establishing the State Foster Youth Ombudsman in the Department of Human Services.
Where it stands
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Absent |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Absent |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Senate Rules
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {993621/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (33-0)
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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