HB 2536
Establishing the SOUL family legal permanency option for children 16 years of age or older.
Effective 07-01-2024
Bill Progress
Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor
Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor
House of Origin (House)
Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Debate
Final Passage
Second House (Senate)
Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Debate
Final Passage
Passed in same form → to Governor
To the Governor
Enrolled
Signed
No Signature
Vetoed
Versions
Bill
Supp. Note
Fiscal Note
Enrolled
Establishing the SOUL family legal permanency option for children 16 years of age or older.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Committee Reports 2
Committee
Report
House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
Tue, Feb 6, 2024
And the bill be passed as amended.
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Be passed.
Legislative History
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Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care 19
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Rachel Marsh | Children's Alliance of Kansas | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Alexandria Ware | Culture Creations/Alexandria Ware Speaks | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Kristen Powell | SOUL Team | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Nykia Gatson | SOUL Team | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Sierra Jones | Citizen | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Marquan Teetz | Citizen | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Kassi McDowell | SOUL Team | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Danielle Bartelli | KVC of Kansas | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Kristalle Hedrick | Foster Adopt Connect | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Mike Fonkert | Kansas Appleseed | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | John Wilson | Kansas Action for Children | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | John Monroe | Center for the Rights of Abused Children | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Yusef Presley, Jr. | Citizen | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Darla-Nelson Metzger | Kansas Citizen Review Panel | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Nina Shaw-Woody | Kansas Family Advisory Network | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Laura Walters | Cornerstones of Care | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Matt Stephens | St. Francis Ministries | Neutral | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Proponent | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | View | Jessie Pringle, Assistant Revisor | Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes | Bill Brief HB 2536 |
Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare 19
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Adina Morse, Adopted Child, Atty and Mom | — | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Alexandra Ware, Legal & Policy Tri-Chair | SOUL | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Danielle Bartelle | KVC Kansas | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | John Wilson, President and CEO | KVC Kansas | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Kerrie Lonard, Child Advocate | — | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Kristalle Hedrick, VP of KS Programs | Fosteradopt Connect | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Kristen Powell, Legal and Policy Co-Chair | SOUL | HB2536ProWEBEX | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Laura Walters, Director Client Support Services | Cornerstone of Cares | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Marquan Teetz, Individual | — | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Matt Stephens, VP of Advocacy | St. Francis Ministries | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Mike Fonkert, Deputy Director | Kansas Appleseed | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Nykia Gatson, Legal and Policy Tri-Chair | SOUL | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Steve Solomon, PhD, Dir of Public Policy | TFI Family Svcs | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Tanya Keys, Deputy Sec. | DCF | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Yusef Presley, Criminal Legal Organizer | ACLU-Kansas | HB2536ProWo | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Gabriella Pogany, Practice and Implementation Tri-Chairs | SOUL | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Rachel Marsh, CEO | Children's Alliance of Kansas | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Kassi McDowell, Parent Advocate and Lived Expert | KS Family Advisory Network | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | View | Jenna Moyer, Staff Revisor | — | HB2536BillBrief |
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