HOUSE - BILL

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.

Effective 07-01-2026

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note
Enrolled

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.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

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.

As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary

Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft.

As Introduced

Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty for theft of property that is a motor vehicle to a felony.

vs. Compare

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 2
Report CCR Brief
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.
Mon, Jan 26, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Judiciary Tue, Feb 18, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Wed, Mar 5, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 4
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 17, 2025 View Rep John Carmichael District 92 HB2347 Amendment
Feb 14, 2025 View Ed Klumpp KS Sheriffs Assoc/KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police/KS Peace Officers Assoc Proponent
Feb 14, 2025 View Jan Jarman City of Wichita Proponent
Feb 14, 2025 View Jason Thompson Office of Revisor of Statutes Bill Brief
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 5
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 4, 2025 View Jan Jarman, Deputy City Attorney and Legal Advisor Wichita Police HB2347 Proponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison Ks Sheriffs Assoc; KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police; Ks Peace Officer Assoc HB2347 Proponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Nicholas Reinecker Private Citizen HB2347 Proponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Craig Sepich, Director of Strategy, Policy & Gov Affairs National Insurance Crime Bureau HB2347 Proponent Written
Mar 4, 2025 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas HB2347 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. HB 2347
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Marlee Carpenter on behalf of the City of Wichita and the Wichita Police Department

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 21-5801

Effective Date

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