Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2413: Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2413 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught. Primary sponsor: Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Schwertfeger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Megan Steele | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
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