Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2589: Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Senate Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2589 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect. Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Senate Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care.