Amending the crime of unlawful sexual relations to include persons in a position of trust or authority when such position is used to carry out the offense.
HB 2749 amends Kansas law to explicitly include individuals in positions of trust or authority (such as teachers, coaches, or counselors) as a new category for the crime of unlawful sexual relations. It makes it illegal for these individuals to engage in consensual sexual activity with someone under their care or supervision, using their position of authority to facilitate the offense. The bill adds this provision to existing sections that already cover similar scenarios involving corrections staff, law enforcement, and school personnel. This change expands the definition of the crime without altering penalties, focusing on preventing exploitation in power-imbalanced relationships.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
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Feb 6, 2026
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