# Brazilian legislative efforts for child protection

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-legislative-efforts-for-child-protection
> Updated: 2026-10-19T13:29:13.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Legislative discussions in Brazil have focused on strengthening the protection of children and adolescents through improved training, data integration, and family support.

In the Senate Human Rights Commission, debates centered on the National Plan to Combat Violence against Children and Adolescents. Senator Damares Alves proposed legislation to mandate the use of the Information System for Children and Adolescents (Sipia) by guardianship councils, noting that fewer than half of Brazil’s municipalities currently utilize the platform. Government and judicial representatives identified gaps in national protocols for schools and deficiencies in combating online sexual abuse.

Concurrently, the Chamber of Deputies is reviewing bills to enhance care coordination and family support. Bill 3242/26 proposes mandating integration between health, education, police, and social services to prevent the “revictimization” of victims of sexual violence. 

Legislative efforts also include the “Extended Family Care Program,” introduced by Deputy Laura Carneiro. This initiative seeks to provide financial support, technical assistance, and property tax (IPTU) exemptions to relatives—such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles—who care for children or adolescents removed from their parental homes, aiming to avoid the trauma of institutional shelters.

## Claims

- Bill 3089/26 creates the Extended Family Care Program to support relatives caring for children removed from parents. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Extended Family Care Program offers technical support, financial aid, and IPTU tax exemptions to participating families. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The program requires two trained professionals to monitor up to 20 nuclear families and 20 extended families. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Bill 3242/26 mandates integration between health, education, police, and social assistance for sexual violence victims. (single source)
- Bill 3242/26 proposes changes to the Law of Guidelines and Bases of Education, the Henry Borel Law, and the Protected Listening Law. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Brazil Chamber of Deputies reviews several social welfare bills

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is reviewing multiple bills, including support for relatives fostering children, hospital facilities for families, and tax exemptions for retirees with neurological conditions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-chamber-of-deputies-reviews-child-protection-bills

### 2026-10-05: Senate Human Rights Commission debates child protection training

The Brazilian Senate Human Rights Commission discussed improving training and mandatory use of the Sipia system to combat violence against children and adolescents.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-senate-debates-gaps-in-child-protection-training

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