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KS HB2774
KS HB2774Increasing penalties for the crimes of assault and battery if committed against a public-facing worker while such worker is engaged in the performance of such worker's assigned duties.
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to crimes against persons; increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery committed against a public-facing worker while such worker is engaged in the performance of such worker's assigned duties; amending K.S.A. 21-5412 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-5413 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill increases the penalties for assault and battery when committed against a "public-facing worker," which is defined as anyone who regularly has direct contact with the public as part of their job or volunteer service, including but not limited to retail employees, food service workers, transit operators, and government employees, while they are performing their assigned duties. Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to create new categories of offenses: "assault of a public-facing worker," which is a class B person misdemeanor, and "battery against a public-facing worker," which is a severity level 10, person felony. These new classifications are added to existing laws that define assault and battery and their respective penalties, and the bill repeals the prior versions of these laws.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (House)
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Appropriations (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2774/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2774_00_0000.pdf |
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