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KS HB2762

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends K.S.A. 21-5512 to expand the definition of "person in a position of authority for a school" for purposes of the unlawful sexual relations statute, which criminalizes consensual sexual conduct between authority figures and students age 16 or older

  • Defines "person in a position of authority for a school" as someone who is not a student, is delegated authority by the school to interact with students, and is either designated through employment to provide services for the school or is a contractor/employee of a contractor providing school services

  • Removes school volunteers from the definition of "person in a position of authority for a school" through Senate Committee amendment

  • Applies to public and private schools offering grades kindergarten through 12, with violations classified as a severity level 5 person felony

  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book

Legislative Description

Modifying the crime of unlawful sexual relations to describe who is a person in a position of authority for a school.

Last Action

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2026
Judiciary2/6/2026

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