KS SB 478
deadCreating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure and increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KS SB 478 pass?
No. KS SB 478 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died on Calendar
What is KS SB 478 about?
KS SB 478 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure and increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee.”.
Who sponsors KS SB 478?
Joseph Claeys, Ethan Corson are the primary sponsors of KS SB 478.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Died on Calendar
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Joseph Claeysprimary
- Ethan Corsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
Died on Calendar
failure
2026-03-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Judiciary; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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