What: Bill 26-71, the Uniform Unregulated Transfer of Child Custody Amendment Act of 2026, bars a custodian or guardian from transferring custody outside authorized placement, prohibits advertising for such transfers, and sets criminal penalties.
Where it stands: The committee reported the bill unanimously on October 14, 2026, with staff leave for technical changes. The final committee print adds the Metropolitan Police Department to the agencies that can be contacted in an emergency transfer.