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HB 980 — Maryland

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

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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158 · Apr 28, 2026

Enacted

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Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158

    Apr 28, 2026 · Office of the Governor

Sponsored by Mike Griffith, Gabriel Acevero, Chris Adams, Jackie Addison, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Lauren Arikan, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Regina Boyce, Jason Buckel, Brian Chisholm, Barrie Ciliberti, Derrick Coley, Eric Ebersole, Mark Edelson, Elizabeth Embry, Kris Fair, Jessica Feldmark, Jeff Ghrist, Wayne Hartman, Jim Hinebaugh, Kevin Hornberger, Tom Hutchinson, Julian Ivey, Jay Jacobs, Nic Kipke, Bob Long, Susan McComas, Ric Metzgar, April Miller, Bernice Mireku-North, Todd Morgan, LaToya Nkongolo, Julie Palakovich Carr, Cheryl Pasteur, Edith Patterson, Jesse Pippy, Teresa Reilly, Kent Roberson, Mike Rogers, April Rose, Malcolm Ruff, Stuart Schmidt, Sean Stinnett, Josh Stonko, Chris Tomlinson, William Valentine, Joe Vogel, Jennifer White Holland, Jheanelle Wilkins, C.T. Wilson, William Wivell, Jon Cardin, Scott Phillips, Gary Simmons, Gabriel Moreno, Kym Taylor, Karen Simpson, Frank Conaway, Jamila Woods, Mangione

House of Delegates vote — 127–0

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

127 yea · 0 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian ChisholmDistrict 31AbsentElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AAbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Paul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingSteve HersheyDistrict 36Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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