Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2697: Modifying the crime of unlawful acts involving theft detection shielding devices to include possessing, with the intent to commit theft, a computer program, application, software or other device adapted, designed or commonly used to operate a lock or locks on or start a motor vehicle without an ignition key or key fob, or to copy, store information relating to, or interfere with those functions and providing for exceptions.

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

Plain-language summary

HB 2697 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying the crime of unlawful acts involving theft detection shielding devices to include possessing, with the intent to commit theft, a computer program, application, software or other device adapted, designed or commonly used to operate a lock or locks on or start a motor vehicle without an ignition key or key fob, or to copy, store information relating to, or interfere with those functions and providing for exceptions. Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary.