KS HB 2594
deadModifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity by changing the connection to breach of privacy and describing the content of the image, video or other recording.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KS HB 2594 pass?
No. KS HB 2594 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died on Calendar
What is KS HB 2594 about?
KS HB 2594 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity by changing the connection to breach of privacy and describing the content of the image, video or other recording.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2594?
Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2594.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Died on Calendar
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Judiciaryprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
Died on Calendar
failure
2026-03-27
Conference committee report now available
2026-03-27
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 36, Nay 4
2026-03-24
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
2026-03-23
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
2026-03-19
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-03-13
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-02-19
Engrossed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2026-02-18
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bradley Barrett
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bradley Barrett was adopted
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-02-16
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-29
Introduced
introduction
2026-01-29
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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