Bill Commons

KS HB 2183

enacted

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2183 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2183 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026

What is KS HB 2183 about?

KS HB 2183 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2183?

Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2183.

Introduced
2025-01-30
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Judiciaryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026

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  2. 2026-02-06

    Law effective July 1, 2026

  3. 2026-01-27

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

  4. 2026-01-23

    Reengrossed on Friday, January 23, 2026

  5. 2026-01-22

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 83, Nay 39, Absent 3

  6. 2025-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 30, Nay 10

  7. 2025-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  8. 2025-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees

  9. 2025-03-20

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman

  10. 2025-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  11. 2025-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  12. 2025-03-19

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

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  13. 2025-03-07

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  14. 2025-02-26

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  15. 2025-02-26

    Engrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025

  16. 2025-02-25

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  17. 2025-02-20

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 119, Nay 3, Absent 3

    passage

  18. 2025-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  19. 2025-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bradley Barrett

  20. 2025-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bradley Barrett was adopted

    passage

  21. 2025-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  22. 2025-02-13

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary

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  23. 2025-01-30

    Introduced

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  24. 2025-01-30

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

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  • As Amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryCompare
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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2183/

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