Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2707: Modifying the definition of abuse in the protection from abuse act to include certain acts or threats related to pets and specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse act orders.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 2707 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying the definition of abuse in the protection from abuse act to include certain acts or threats related to pets and specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse act orders. Primary sponsor: Melissa Oropeza (Democratic), John Alcala (Democratic), Mike Amyx (Democratic), Barbara Ballard (Democratic), Abi Boatman (Democratic), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Wanda Brownlee Paige, Sydney Carlin (Democratic), John Carmichael (Democratic), Ford Carr (Democratic), Pam Curtis (Democratic), Linda Featherston (Democratic), Kirk Haskins (Democratic), Jo Ella Hoye (Democratic), Angela Martinez (Democratic), Nikki McDonald (Democratic), Lynn Melton (Democratic), Heather Meyer (Democratic), Brooklynne Mosley (Democratic), Cindy Neighbor (Democratic), K.C. Ohaebosim (Democratic), Mari-Lynn Poskin (Democratic), Louis Ruiz (Democratic), Susan Ruiz (Democratic), Tom Sawyer (Democratic), Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton (Democratic), Tobias Schlingensiepen (Democratic), Mark Schreiber (Republican), Alexis Simmons (Democratic), Jerry Stogsdill (Democratic), Lindsay Vaughn (Democratic), Suzanne Wikle (Democratic), Brandon Woodard (Democratic), Rui Xu (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Oropeza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| John Alcala | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Mike Amyx | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Barbara Ballard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Abi Boatman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Lauren Bohi | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Wanda Brownlee Paige | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sydney Carlin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| John Carmichael | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Ford Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Pam Curtis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Linda Featherston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Kirk Haskins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jo Ella Hoye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Angela Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Nikki McDonald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Lynn Melton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Heather Meyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Brooklynne Mosley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cindy Neighbor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| K.C. Ohaebosim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Mari-Lynn Poskin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Louis Ruiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Susan Ruiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tom Sawyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Tobias Schlingensiepen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Mark Schreiber | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Alexis Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Jerry Stogsdill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Lindsay Vaughn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Suzanne Wikle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Brandon Woodard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Rui Xu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
“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 Committee
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Judiciary