Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 454: Enhancing the criminal penalty for committing certain crimes in the context of transnational repression and requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training.
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
SB 454 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhancing the criminal penalty for committing certain crimes in the context of transnational repression and requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training. Primary sponsor: Craig Bowser (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in House Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“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 House Committee
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
- 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
- Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Judiciary; Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Introduced