SaskatchewanBill 629First Reading
Bill 629: The Child and Family Services (Betty's Law) Amendment Act
Sponsor: Meara ConwayIntroduced May 13, 2026Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
What this bill does
This Saskatchewan bill amends The Child and Family Services Act to require the Minister to consider reconciliation and family needs when deciding whether to disclose child welfare records, and to preserve all records related to Indigenous children in residential schools, day schools, and the Sixties Scoop.
Plain-language summary by Legisail — not legal advice.
Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects the Saskatchewan government and its child and family services administration rather than private businesses directly. Organizations that handle, archive, or manage historical child welfare records — such as document management firms, archival services, or Indigenous-focused social service agencies contracting with the province — may see increased demand for digitization and records preservation work. Non-profit and community organizations supporting Indigenous families seeking historical records may also be affected, as the new disclosure framework could increase the volume of information requests they help facilitate. Private businesses in general are minimally impacted.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMay 13, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- SK-629
- Type
- Private Member's Public
- Jurisdiction
- Saskatchewan
- Session
- 30-2