Criminal Justice (Human Trafficking)

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2748: Increasing the time of initial orders and possible extensions under the protection from abuse act and the protection from stalking, sexual assault or human trafficking act.

HB 2748 increases the maximum duration for protective orders under Kansas' Protection from Abuse Act and Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act. Currently, initial orders last up to two years and extensions can last up to three years. The bill raises these limits, allowing for longer-lasting protection for victims of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or trafficking. This change directly affects individuals seeking or subject to these orders in court cases, providing extended safety measures without requiring additional court hearings for shorter terms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill extends protective order durations for victims of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, and trafficking, strengthening victim protection within criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Human Trafficking

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2755: Directing the university of Kansas to operate a statewide repository of anonymous human trafficking data that is submitted by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

HB 2755 requires the University of Kansas to create and manage a statewide, anonymous data repository for human trafficking information. Law enforcement agencies, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and prosecutors must submit anonymized data - including offense details, victim/offender demographics, location, and case outcomes - by July 1, 2028. The repository will analyze this data to track trafficking trends, evaluate state anti-trafficking programs, and inform law enforcement and victim services strategies. The university must annually report findings to state leadership starting July 1, 2029.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates data repository for human trafficking trends to inform law enforcement and victim services, enhancing data-driven criminal justice responses and program evaluation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Law Enforcement

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2688: Providing that a nondisclosure agreement shall not be judicially enforceable in a dispute involving childhood sexual abuse or human trafficking allegations or claims.

HB 2688 prevents courts from enforcing nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in legal disputes involving childhood sexual abuse or human trafficking allegations. It directly affects victims, abusers, and traffickers in civil cases by voiding NDAs that would otherwise silence victims or conceal wrongdoing. The law applies to NDAs signed on or after July 1, 2026, though agreements made before that date may still be enforced if a court issues a final declaration of enforceability. This policy change ensures victims cannot be legally barred from speaking about abuse or trafficking incidents in related legal proceedings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill voids NDAs in abuse/trafficking cases, protecting victims' rights and preventing concealment of crimes, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Human Trafficking Victims' Rights

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signed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2537: Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.

HB 2537 would increase penalties for sexual extortion when the offender is 18+ and the victim is under 18 or a dependent adult. It creates two new aggravated offenses: "aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm" (a severity level 3 felony) and "aggravated sexual extortion causing death" (a severity level 1 felony), with harsher punishments than standard sexual extortion. The bill also requires Kansas’ Attorney General to develop and distribute educational materials about these crimes to schools, parents, and the public, with annual reports on implementation. This bill directly affects victims under 18 or dependent adults and offenders aged 18+ who commit sexual extortion. It is pending legislative action as of January 2026.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for sexual extortion against minors/dependent adults by creating aggravated offenses with harsher sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of increased mandatory sentences.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

signed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2182: Prohibiting a sheriff from charging a fee for service of process for proceedings under the protection from abuse act and the protection from stalking, sexual assault or human trafficking act.

HB 2182 prohibits Kansas sheriffs from charging fees for serving court documents in protection order cases under the Protection from Abuse Act and the Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act. This means victims seeking these specific protections will not face a $15 service fee (standard for most cases) when legal documents are delivered. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly exempt these proceedings from the standard fee structure. This removes a financial barrier for individuals accessing court-ordered protections in abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or trafficking cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves $15 fee for victims seeking protection orders, reducing financial barriers in court proceedings under victim protection laws, aligning with criminal justice reform and victim access to justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Violent Crime

passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 21, 2025

SB 71: Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.

SB 71 increases criminal penalties for individuals convicted of buying sexual relations (soliciting sex) and requires certain offenders to complete approved educational or treatment programs focused on commercial sexual exploitation. The bill directs the Kansas Attorney General, in consultation with the Judicial Administration, to approve these programs by July 2026 and establish rules for their operation. It removes existing city ordinance provisions prohibiting the purchase of sex and changes how fines from such violations are handled, directing half of fines related to this offense to the Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Fund. The bill amends several Kansas statutes to implement these changes, focusing on strengthening penalties and treatment requirements for buyers of sexual services.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for soliciting sex (expands criminalization), primary focus on stricter sentencing aligns with oppose indicators despite secondary treatment program requirement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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signed · Kansas · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 2347: Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty for theft to a felony when the property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500, creating the crime of unlawful use of a laser pointer and providing criminal penalties therefor, modifying criminal use of a financial card to include certain conduct involving gift cards, increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.

HB 2347 changes Kansas theft law by reclassifying the theft of a motor vehicle valued at less than $1,500 from a misdemeanor to a severity level 10 felony. This specifically affects individuals who steal motor vehicles under $1,500, increasing the penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony charge. The bill amends K.S.A. 21-5801 to add this provision under subsection (b)(9), directly impacting theft cases involving low-value vehicles. It does not change penalties for theft of vehicles valued at $1,500 or more, which remain classified as higher-level felonies. The bill was requested by the City of Wichita and Wichita Police Department.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReclassifies low-value vehicle theft from misdemeanor to felony, increasing penalties - expands criminalization and harshens sentencing, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Policing