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.
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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.
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Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 13
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |