HOUSE - BILL

HB 2535

Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

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Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
As Amended by Senate Committee

Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

As Introduced

Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Judiciary Tue, Feb 10, 2026 Be passed.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Thu, Mar 5, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 12
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 2, 2026 View Jason Thompson Revisors Office Bill Brief
Feb 2, 2026 View Terry Humphrey Kansas Pet Advocates, Inc. Proponent
Feb 2, 2026 View Jasmine Kyle Southeast KS Humane Society Proponent
Feb 2, 2026 View Nika Orebaugh Private Citizen Proponent
Feb 2, 2026 View Kendra Anthony KS Animal Control Assoc Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Crystal Swann Blackdeer Leavenworth Co Humane Society, Inc. Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Midge Grinstead Humane World for Animals Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Anne Langston Animal Control Shelter, Ulysses, KS Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Shanti Mikolajczyk Double 25 Animal Sanctuary Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Sydney Mollentine Humane Society of Greater KC Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Zack Pistora Kansas Sierra Club Proponent Written Only
Feb 2, 2026 View Christina Fischer Wichita Animal Action League Proponent Written Only
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 2, 2026 View Terry Humphrey, Exec Director Kansas Pet Advocaes HB2535 Pro
Mar 2, 2026 View Heidi Bradford, President Topeka Cat Fix HB2535 Pro
Mar 2, 2026 View Jasmine Kyle, Director SE KS Humane Society HB2535 Pro
Mar 2, 2026 View Midge Grinstead, State Director Humane World for Animals HB2535 Pro
Mar 2, 2026 View Cristy Fischer, Exec Director Wichita Animal Action Legue HB2535 pro wo
Mar 2, 2026 View Crystal Swann Blackdeer, Exec Director Leavenworth Co Humane Society HB2535 pro wo
Mar 2, 2026 View Zack Pistora Kansas Sierra Club HB2535 pro wo
Mar 2, 2026 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas HB2535 Bill Brief
Mar 2, 2026 View Nika Oregaugh, Supervisor Sedgwick Co Animal Control HB2535 Pro

Identification

Bill No. HB 2535
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Reily Goyne on behalf of Kansas Pet Advocates

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 21-6412

Effective Date

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