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KS HB2557
KS HB2557Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact.
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to the adoption and placement of a child among states; enacting the interstate compact for the placement of children; declaring legislative findings for the enactment of the compact; authorizing the administration and implementation of such compact; allowing for supplementary or financial agreements; requiring compliance with the compact and imposing a penalty for noncompliance; repealing K.S.A. 38-1201, 38- 1202, 38-1203, 38-1204, 38-1205 and 38-1206.
AI Summary
This bill enacts and joins with other states in the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, establishing a framework for interstate child placements to ensure children are placed in safe and suitable homes promptly, with ongoing supervision and communication between states. It creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children to oversee the compact's implementation, develop rules, and resolve disputes, and designates a state compact administrator responsible for its administration and for entering into supplementary agreements. The bill also outlines financial responsibilities for placements, defines key terms like "approved placement" and "home study," and specifies that noncompliance with the compact by professionals providing adoption-related services is a Class C misdemeanor, while repealing existing laws related to child placement.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Child Welfare and Foster Care (H)
Last Action
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2557/ |
| House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2557_h_3429.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2557_00_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2557_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2557_00_0000.pdf |
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