Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2352: Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2352 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect. Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Senate Committee.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Judiciary | 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
- Died in Senate Committee
- Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Received and Introduced
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bob Lewis
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bob Lewis was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 111, Nay 5, Absent 9
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Judiciary