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HB 2182 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prohibiting a sheriff from charging a fee for service of process for proceedings under the protection from abuse act and the protection from stalking, sexual assault or human trafficking act.

HB 2182 prohibits Kansas sheriffs from charging fees for serving court documents in protection order cases under the Protection from Abuse Act and the Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act. This means victims seeking these specific protections will not face a $15 service fee (standard for most cases) when legal documents are delivered. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly exempt these proceedings from the standard fee structure. This removes a financial barrier for individuals accessing court-ordered protections in abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or trafficking cases.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves $15 fee for victims seeking protection orders, reducing financial barriers in court proceedings under victim protection laws, aligning with criminal justice reform and victim access to justice.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized into its enrolled version by removing the House Committee header and adding standard legislative certification signatures. The core policy content, which amends K.S.A. 28-110 to exempt sheriffs from charging fees for serving protection orders, remains substantively identical to the amended committee version.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to apply to all Kansas counties regarding service of process fees for protection orders.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'As Amended by House Committee' header and page numbering artifacts.

Added the 'Enrolled' signature block for the Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk, Senate President, Secretary, and Governor.

Adjusted page numbering and layout formatting to match the final enrolled bill standard.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Consent Calendar Passed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 1, Absent 6
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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