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KS HB2164

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits registered sex offenders age 18 or older from entering school property or attending school activities if their underlying crime involved a victim under age 18

  • First violation is a severity level 6 person felony; second violation is a severity level 5 person felony; third or subsequent violation is a severity level 3 person felony

  • Defines "school property" as locations used by public school districts or nonpublic schools for K-12 instruction, attendance, or extracurricular activities, including preschool programs

  • Defines "school activity" as district or nonpublic school-sponsored events where K-12 or preschool students are primary participants or audience, including athletic events, dances, field trips, plays, and assemblies

  • Adds definitions for "nonpublic school" (private, nonprofit, or parochial schools with regular instruction at least four days per week, excluding homeschools, microschools, and schools with nine or fewer students)

Legislative Description

Senate Substitute for HB 2164 by Committee on Judiciary - Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities and creating criminal penalties for violation thereof.

Last Action

Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 36 Nay: 4

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2025
Federal and State Affairs1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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