Enacting the Kansas transparency in consumer legal funding act.
HB 2518 increases criminal penalties for attempts, conspiracies, and solicitation related to breach of privacy crimes in Kansas. It modifies the required mental state for conviction and adds stricter penalties when the victim is under 18 years old. The bill amends Kansas statutes governing criminal attempts (K.S.A. 21-5301), conspiracies (21-5302), and solicitation (21-5303) to elevate penalties for these specific offenses. It directly affects individuals accused of privacy violations, particularly those targeting minors. The changes apply to all breach of privacy cases except those involving the most severe offenses already carrying maximum penalties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed Apr 9, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it was amended by the House Committee of the Whole rather than just the House Committee. The page header was similarly updated to show 'Am. by HCW'. The substantive text of the bill, including the list of serious crimes and the definitions of conspiracy and attempt, remained unchanged.
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The header identifying the amending committee was changed from 'House Committee' to 'House Committee of the Whole'.
The page number header was updated to reflect the new committee designation ('Am. by HCW').
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
16
Committee
9
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bradley Barrett was adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bradley Barrett
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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