Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2331: Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2331 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory. Primary sponsor: Committee on Federal and State Affairs. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Primary 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
- Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
- Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Caryn Tyson was adopted
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