HOUSE - BILL

HB 2479

Authorizing electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release prior to trial for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order, modifying the culpable mental state required to commit the crime of breach of privacy and increasing the criminal penalties for certain violations of such crime, modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity, describing who is a person in a position of authority for a school for the crime of unlawful sexual relations and increasing the penalties for the crimes of endangering a child and aggravated endangering a child if the child is less than six years of age.

Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Authorizing electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release prior to trial for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order, modifying the culpable mental state required to commit the crime of breach of privacy and increasing the criminal penalties for certain violations of such crime, modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity, describing who is a person in a position of authority for a school for the crime of unlawful sexual relations and increasing the penalties for the crimes of endangering a child and aggravated endangering a child if the child is less than six years of age.

As Amended by Senate Committee

Authorizing electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release prior to trial for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order.

As Amended by House Committee

Authorizing electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release prior to trial for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order.

As Introduced

Authorizing electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release prior to trial for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Judiciary Mon, Feb 9, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Tue, Mar 3, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 13
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Jan 27, 2026 View Jason Thompson Revisors Office Bill Brief
Jan 27, 2026 View Jennifer Roth Attorney at Law Neutral Written Only
Jan 27, 2026 View Elaina Keaton Crenshaw Alliance Against Family Violence Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Christina Harris No Victim's Voice Silent Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Adrianne Hartman Private Citizen Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View James Jordan Private Citizen Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Braden Moore KS Assoc or Chiefs of Police;KS Sheriffs Assoc; KS Peace Officers Assoc Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Rep John Resman KS 121st District Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Sen Doug Shane KS 37th District Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Jamie Svatos Private Citizen Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Rep Linda Featherston KS 16th District Proponent Written Only
Jan 27, 2026 View Michelle McCormick KS Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence Proponent Written Only
Jan 27, 2026 View Sheila Thompson Private Citizen Proponent Written Only
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 4
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 26, 2026 View Michelle McCormick, Exec Director KS Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence HB2479 Pro WO
Feb 26, 2026 View Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison KS Sheriffs Assoc, KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police, KS Peace Officers Assoc HB2479 Pro WO
Feb 26, 2026 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas HB2479 Bill Brief
Feb 26, 2026 View John Resman, Rep Dist 121 State House Representative HB2479 Pro

Identification

Bill No. HB 2479
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Resman

Associated Bills

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-2802

Effective Date

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