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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
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
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 the safe and timely placement of children across state lines, particularly for foster care and adoption. It creates an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children to oversee the compact's implementation, develop rules, and resolve disputes between member states, with each state designating a compact administrator to manage its participation. The bill outlines definitions for key terms like "placement," "receiving state," and "sending state," and specifies the responsibilities of both sending and receiving states in evaluating and supervising placements, including financial obligations. It also establishes penalties for noncompliance, making it a Class C misdemeanor for professionals to violate the compact's provisions, and repeals existing state laws related to child placement.
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 Friday, March 20, 2026 (on 03/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2557/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2557_enrolled.pdf |
| Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2557_s_3994.pdf |
| 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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