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SB944 • 2025

Modifies independent living requirements for older foster children.

Modifies independent living requirements for older foster children.

Children
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Human Services
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Chapter 317, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-04 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-04 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-03 House

    Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 4--Breese-Iverson, Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Harbick, Helfrich, Yunker.

  7. 2025-06-02 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-29 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-28 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-27 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-22 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-05-20 House

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  15. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed. Ayes, 26; Excused, 4--Frederick, Starr, Thatcher, Woods.

  16. 2025-04-01 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  17. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.

  18. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  19. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Second reading.

  20. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-02-20 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  23. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Referred to Human Services.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act removes a requirement that an older foster child must pay rent if living alone. The Act allows DHS to exempt certain older foster children from having to have a criminal background check. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Modifies independent living requirements for older foster children.
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to exempt an individual placed in a household by the department before the individual turned 18 from applicable background check requirements after the individual attains 18 years of age.
Relating to: Relating to older foster children.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned