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KS HB2608
KS HB2608Increasing the criminal penalties for exposing another to a communicable disease and modifying the elements of such crime to include otherwise lawful or unlawful sexual intercourse or sodomy.
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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to exposing another to a communicable disease; modifying the elements of such crime to include otherwise lawful or unlawful sexual intercourse or sodomy; increasing the penalties for such crime; amending K.S.A. 21- 5424 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Kansas law, specifically K.S.A. 21-5424, to increase the criminal penalties for knowingly exposing another person to a life-threatening communicable disease and to broaden the scope of actions that constitute this crime. Previously, the law focused on specific acts like sexual intercourse or sodomy with the intent to transmit the disease, or sharing needles. This bill clarifies that such exposure during sexual intercourse or sodomy is a crime regardless of whether the sexual act itself is otherwise legal or illegal. Additionally, the bill reclassifies the offense from a severity level 7 felony to a severity level 4 felony, meaning the potential punishment is more severe. The bill also repeals the existing version of K.S.A. 21-5424, replacing it with these updated provisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (House)
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2608/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2608_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2608_00_0000.pdf |
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