HOUSE - BILL

HB 2331

Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.

Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

Authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions.

As Introduced

Authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Mon, Feb 2, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 4
Offered by Amendment
Sen. Caryn Tyson Wed, Feb 4, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 8
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 25, 2025 View Heidi Goff Program Manager for the Kansas Veterans Cemetary HB2331 Oral neutral
Feb 25, 2025 View Ryan Baty Chairman, Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners HB2331 Written proponent
Feb 25, 2025 View Dr. Shelly Steadman Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center HB2331 Oral proponent
Feb 25, 2025 View Heidi Goff Program Manager for the Kansas Veterans Cemetary HB2331 Oral neutral
Feb 25, 2025 View Maureen Reintjes Advocate for Families of the Missing HB2331 WEBEX proponent
Feb 25, 2025 View Ryan Baty Chairman, Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners HB2331 Written proponent
Feb 25, 2025 View Dr Shelly Steadman Sedgewick County Regional Forensic Science Center Oral proponent
Feb 25, 2025 View Mike Heim Office of Revisor of Statutues HB2331
Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 3
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Jan 29, 2026 View Senator Thompson KS Senate HB2331, Amendment 2
Jan 29, 2026 View Senator Tyson KS Senate HB2331, Amendment 3
Jan 29, 2026 View Senator Tyson KS Senate HB2331, Amendment 4

Identification

Bill No. HB 2331
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Jessica Lucas on behalf of the Sedwick County Government

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 22a-215

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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