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KS HB 2413

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Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2413 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2413 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

What is KS HB 2413 about?

KS HB 2413 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2413?

Megan Steele, Kevin Schwertfeger are the primary sponsors of KS HB 2413.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Megan Steeleprimary
  • Kevin Schwertfegerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

  2. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  3. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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  4. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  5. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0

  6. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

  7. 2026-03-17

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

  8. 2026-03-17

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

  9. 2026-03-13

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

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  10. 2026-03-12

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  11. 2026-03-12

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  12. 2026-03-03

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-01-29

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  14. 2026-01-28

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 120, Nay 3, Absent 2

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  15. 2026-01-28

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  16. 2026-01-27

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    passage

  17. 2026-01-23

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Judiciary

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled for Introduction on Thursday, December 11, 2025

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  19. 2026-01-12

    Introduced

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  20. 2026-01-12

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2413/

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