Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2601: Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2601 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information. Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care | 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
- Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference committee report now available
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Cyndi Howerton, Rep. Timothy Johnson and Rep. Jarrod Ousley
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
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