Grants the family court jurisdiction to determine guardianship of minors and infants when there are extraordinary circumstances, including parental deportation
Summary
Grants the family court jurisdiction to determine guardianship of minors and infants when there are extraordinary circumstances, including deportation, removal, or forced departure of a parent from the United States; requires the office of court administration to revise certain orders or forms used by the family court to comply with such provisions; provides that the court may, but need not, find abuse, neglect, or abandonment where extraordinary circumstances are found to exist.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
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