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Yes: 359 • No: 5
KansasHB 23472025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty for theft to a felony when the property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
Higher fines and required programs for buying sex
The law raises the minimum fine for buying sexual relations to $2,000; the maximum stays $5,000. Half of any fine goes to the human trafficking victim assistance fund. Diversion agreements in these cases must include payment of the fine; for agreements filed on or after July 1, 2027, they also must require completion of an Attorney General-approved education or treatment program. For convictions on or after July 1, 2027, courts must order an Attorney General-approved program for people convicted of buying sexual relations; before that date, courts may order a suitable program. For human trafficking or child commercial sexual exploitation convictions, courts may order an Attorney General-approved program for convictions on or after July 1, 2027. The Attorney General must adopt rules by January 1, 2027 and approve programs by July 1, 2027.
Aiming lasers at police or planes illegal
It is a crime to knowingly aim a laser at a police officer on duty. That offense is a class A person misdemeanor. It is a felony to aim a laser at an aircraft in flight or in its flight path. The law allows exceptions for authorized testing, defense or homeland security work, and using a laser emergency signal.
Felony for stealing $500+ vehicles
The law makes theft of a motor vehicle worth at least $500 but less than $1,500 a severity level 10 nonperson felony. This raises penalties for stealing lower-value vehicles.
Old Kansas statutes repealed
The law repeals K.S.A. 12-4106, 12-4120, 12-4416, 21-5426, 21-5801, 21-5828, 21-6421, 21-6422 and 22-2909. These sections are removed to align the code with the act's updates and recodification.
Stronger court reporting and fine remittance
Municipal judges must send dispositions that match state crimes to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation within 30 days, using a form or format approved by the Attorney General. When a diversion agreement is filed, the city attorney must send a copy to the Kansas Division of Vehicles; if the person is a nonresident, the Division must send a copy to the person's home-state motor vehicle agency. Parts of certain city fines must go to state funds: $250 from each fine under K.S.A. 8-1567 or 8-2,144 to the community corrections supervision fund; one-half of each fine for buying sexual relations to the human trafficking victim assistance fund; and $20 from each seat belt fine to the seat belt safety fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 119 Nay: 4
Yes: 119 • No: 4
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 122 Nay: 1
Yes: 122 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026
2/6/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, February 2, 2026
2/2/2026HouseReengrossed on Thursday, January 29, 2026
1/29/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 119 Nay: 4
1/28/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
1/27/2026SenateConference committee report now available
1/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report not adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as second conferees
1/12/2026HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as second conferees
1/12/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/27/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/27/2025SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Humphries , Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman as conferees
3/17/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
3/17/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
3/12/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/11/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/11/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/5/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/4/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/26/2025SenateEngrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025
2/26/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/20/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 122 Nay: 1
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2/18/2025HouseHearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
2/14/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled - Law effective July 1, 2026
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