Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 71: Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.

Passed one chamber Last action March 21, 2025: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

Plain-language summary

SB 71 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration. Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary.