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KS HB2536

KS HB2536
Establishing the SOUL family legal permanency option for children 16 years of age or older.


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Introduced
01/18/2024
In Committee
03/19/2024
Crossed Over
02/28/2024
Passed
04/05/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to the revised Kansas code for care of children; establishing SOUL family legal permanency as a permanency option for children in need of care who are 16 years of age or older; allowing courts to establish SOUL family legal permanency; defining SOUL family legal permanency; reconciling definition of behavioral health crisis in the revised Kansas code for care of children; amending K.S.A. 38-2234, 38-2263, 38-2264, 38-2266 and 38-2268 and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 38-2202, 38-2203 and 38-2255 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 38-2202a.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "SOUL family legal permanency" as a permanency option for children 16 years of age or older in need of care proceedings. It allows courts to appoint SOUL family legal permanency custodians with the agreement and approval of the child and, if required, the child's parent or after a finding of parental unfitness or termination of parental rights. The bill sets forth the requirements and process for establishing SOUL family legal permanency, including the duties and rights of the custodians. It also reconciles the definition of "behavioral health crisis" in the revised Kansas code for care of children.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Child Welfare and Foster Care (House)

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 15, 2024 (on 04/25/2024)

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