that we hadn't previously reported on.

>> Judges will be able to finalize adoptions for families who lost a child during the adoption process under a bill known as Braylon slaw, it cleared the House Committee on Children and families Thursday.

The foster mother of the child who inspired House Bill 164 told committee members Braylon had severe medical problems and died one month before their adoption hearing.

She says fortunately they had a judge who was willing to finalize the adoption after he passed away.

>> We buried him without legal parents on his birth certificate or his death certificate.

And thankfully, I was able to.

Get those amended to where they had us listed likely.

But if a child passed away tomorrow in Kentucky, there is no law that says that another judge has to do what was done for us.

And I think that it's very unfair for children to be.

Buried without those parents listed 3 brothers, Republican State Representative Bill Wesley, who sponsored the bill and you see there said it's about closure for the parents and not financial gain.

>> Also passing that same committee House Bill 242, which allows researchers to evaluate child welfare program data.

Supporters of the bill say it will ensure decision makers have the information they need to make evidence-based policy decisions.

Both bills now move on to the full House for a vote