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KansasSB 1352025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Providing precedence of child-related orders issued under the protection from abuse act.
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Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
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9 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Custody and parenting changes for safety
The court can set temporary custody, where the child lives, and parenting time in a protection case. A protection order can also change earlier custody or parenting orders if sworn testimony shows good cause. Saying there is immediate and present danger counts as good cause.
How long protection orders last
A protection order lasts 1 to 2 years to start and stays in effect until changed or dismissed. The plaintiff can ask to extend it 1 to 3 more years. A judge can extend it at least one more year, or up to the defendant’s lifetime, if the court finds the defendant violated an order or has a qualifying conviction. The defendant must be personally served and get a hearing. No service fee is charged for that extension motion.
Home and utility protection in abuse cases
The court can let the plaintiff stay in the home and keep the defendant out. Police can remove the defendant if ordered. The court can require the defendant to provide safe alternate housing for the plaintiff and children. The court can also stop the defendant from shutting off utilities for 60 days. Police can help the plaintiff safely collect personal belongings.
Child support in protection cases
The court can order child support in a protection case. Support can last up to one year. The plaintiff can ask for one 12‑month extension. Support may be ordered from a parent for that parent’s child, or from the plaintiff if married to the defendant.
Stronger bans and penalties for violations
Judges can ban the defendant from using electronic tracking to find the plaintiff or a child. Entering or staying at a home after being excluded is criminal trespass. Abusing or interfering in violation of an order can be charged as assault, battery, domestic battery, or violating a protection order.
Property owner rights under protection orders
If the parties are not married and one person owns the home, the court cannot force the owner out. A protection order does not change who holds title to real estate.
Child-welfare orders outrank PFA custody
If a child is under the child‑welfare or juvenile court, that court’s custody or parenting order controls. It stays in charge until that court’s jurisdiction ends. Any order that conflicts must say exactly what it changes and be filed in the protection case.
Court rules, fees, and limits in PFA cases
Courts cannot change a protection order on ex parte or temporary motions in related cases. A final order after a hearing can change a protection order only if it says exactly what it changes and is filed in both cases. Either side can ask the court to amend an order at any time. A court cannot enter an order against a plaintiff unless the defendant files a cross petition, the plaintiff is personally served, and the court finds both were primary aggressors. Courts can make either side pay the other’s attorney fees and costs. The act repeals K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60‑3107.
Extra safety steps and counseling orders
Judges can order any other steps needed to keep the plaintiff or children safe. Courts can also require the defendant to attend counseling to stop abusive behavior. Counseling can take time and may cost the defendant money.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 123 Nay: 0
Yes: 123 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025SenateConcurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/26/2025SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Warren , Senator Titus and Senator Corson as conferees
3/24/2025SenateMotion to accede adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as conferees
3/24/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/19/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
3/19/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/7/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
3/4/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/13/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/13/2025HouseConsent Calendar Passed Yea: 39 Nay: 0
2/11/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
2/5/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
2/4/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/31/2025SenateIntroduced
1/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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