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KS HB2347

KS HB2347
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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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
02/25/2025
Passed
02/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/06/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to crimes against public morals; requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration; creating the crime of unlawful use of a laser pointer and providing criminal penalties therefor; removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations and increasing the criminal penalties therefor; relating to theft; changing the culpability required for certain types of theft; increasing the criminal penalty when the property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500 but less than $1,500; modifying criminal use of a financial card to include certain conduct involving gift cards; amending K.S.A. 12-4106, 12-4120, 12-4416, 21-5426, 21-5801, 21-5828, 21- 6421, 21-6422 and 22-2909 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Kansas law, including establishing new penalties for the unlawful use of a laser pointer, requiring the Attorney General to approve educational or treatment programs for commercial sexual exploitation by July 1, 2027, and modifying theft laws. Specifically, the bill increases the criminal penalty for theft to a felony when the stolen property is a motor vehicle valued between $500 and $1,500, and it expands the definition of criminal use of a financial card to include certain actions involving gift cards. Additionally, the bill amends laws related to human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation to require court-ordered participation in Attorney General-approved programs for these offenses on or after July 1, 2027, and it also increases the minimum fine for buying sexual relations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary (House)

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (on 02/06/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2347/
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2347_enrolled.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2026_hb2347_s_2924.pdf
Analysis - Conference Committee Report Brief https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccrb_hb2347_02_0000.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2025_hb2347_s_2214.pdf
Analysis - Conference Committee Report Brief https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccrb_hb2347_01_0325.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2347_02_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Judiciary Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2347_s_1724.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2347_02_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2347_01_0000.pdf
House Committee on Judiciary Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2347_h_1479.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2347_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2347_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2347_00_0000.pdf
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