Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil cause of action for damages.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2018 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil cause of action for damages. Primary sponsor: Committee on Elections. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Will become law without Governor's signature.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Elections | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Will become law without Governor's signature
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 106, Nay 14, Absent 5
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
- Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 34, Nay 6
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
- Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
- Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Engrossed on Friday, February 14, 2025
- Received and Introduced
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