KS SB 493
deadAdding an element to the crime of sexual exploitation of a child that involves communication through electronic means and social media and providing criminal penalties therefor.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did KS SB 493 pass?
No. KS SB 493 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-10). Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee
What is KS SB 493 about?
KS SB 493 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Adding an element to the crime of sexual exploitation of a child that involves communication through electronic means and social media and providing criminal penalties therefor.”.
Who sponsors KS SB 493?
Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS SB 493.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Judiciaryprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-04-10
Died in Committee
failure
2026-02-06
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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