Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 27Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
   6. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
   7. Mar 17Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
   8. Mar 17Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
   9. Mar 13Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1Major
      • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 12Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   11. Mar 12Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   12. Mar 3Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   13. Jan 29Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   14. Jan 28Final Action - Passed; Yea 120, Nay 3, Absent 2Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Jan 28Received and IntroducedMinor
   16. Jan 27Committee of the Whole - Be passedPassed House
   17. Jan 23Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   18. Jan 12Prefiled for Introduction on Thursday, December 11, 2025Minor
   19. Jan 12IntroducedMinor
   20. Jan 12Referred to House Committee on JudiciaryIntroduced