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HB 2347
Kansas House•Signed by Governor
Summary
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”, was introduced in the House on Feb 7, 2025 by Rep. Judiciary. It last saw action on Feb 6, 2026: House Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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HB 2347 has 5 roll calls.
hb2347/amended.txtHOUSE BILL No. 2347AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to crimes againstpublic morals; requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatmentprogram regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney generalto approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration;creating the crime of unlawful use of a laser pointer and providing criminal penaltiestherefor; removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexualrelations and increasing the criminal penalties therefor; relating to theft; changing theculpability required for certain types of theft; increasing the criminal penalty whenthe property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500 but less than $1,500;modifying criminal use of a financial card to include certain conduct involving giftcards; amending K.S.A. 12-4106, 12-4120, 12-4416, 21-5426, 21-5801, 21-5828, 21-6421, 21-6422 and 22-2909 and repealing the existing sections.Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:New Section 1. (a) On or before July 1, 2027, the attorney general,in consultation with the office of judicial administration, shall approveone or more educational or treatment programs regarding commercialsexual exploitation for use under K.S.A. 21-5426, 21-6421, 21-6422and 22-2909, and amendments thereto, and as otherwise permitted bylaw.(b) (1) In accordance with the provisions of the rules andregulations filing act, K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and amendments thereto,the attorney general shall adopt, amend and revoke rules andregulations governing the educational or treatment programs describedin subsection (a), including, but not limited to:(A) Criteria for the evaluation, approval and monitoring of suchprograms;(B) any form required to implement such programs;(C) any requirements for staff who will be directly providingservices to clients of such programs; and(D) any report, record or other information that may be required tobe kept and maintained by such programs.(2) On or before January 1, 2027, the attorney general shall adoptrules and regulations required for the approval and operation of theeducational or treatment programs described in subsection (a).New Sec. 2. (a) Unlawful use of a laser pointer is knowinglydirecting light from a laser pointer at:(1) A law enforcement officer while such officer is engaged in theperformance of such officer's duties; or(2) an aircraft in flight or the flight path of an aircraft.(b) Unlawful use of a laser pointer as defined in:(1) Subsection (a)(1) is a class A person misdemeanor; and(2) subsection (a)(2) is a severity level 9, person felony.(c) The provisions of subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to:(1) Any person who is authorized by an aircraft manufacturer orthe federal aviation administration to conduct research anddevelopment or flight test operations while such person is conductingresearch and development or flight test operations;(2) members or elements of the department of defense ordepartment of homeland security acting in an official capacity for thepurpose of research, development, operations, testing or training; or(3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to sendan emergency distress signal.(d) As used in this section, "laser pointer" means a device thatemits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that isvisible to the human eye.(e) A person who violates the provisions of this section may alsobe prosecuted for, convicted of and punished for assault or battery.(f) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansascriminal code.Sec. 3. K.S.A. 12-4106 is hereby amended to read as follows: 12-4106. (a) The municipal judge shall have the power to administer theoaths and enforce all orders, rules and judgments made by suchmunicipal judge, and may fine or imprison for contempt in the samemanner and to the same extent as a judge of the district court.(b) The municipal judge shall have the power to hear andHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 2determine all cases properly brought before such municipal judge to:Grant continuances; sentence those found guilty to a fine orconfinement in jail, or both; commit accused persons to jail in defaultof bond; determine applications for parole; release on probation; granttime in which a fine may be paid; correct a sentence; suspendimposition of a sentence; set aside a judgment; permit time for post trialmotions; and discharge accused persons.(c) The municipal judge shall maintain a docket in which everycause commenced before such municipal judge shall be entered. Suchdocket shall contain the names of the accused persons and complainant,the nature or character of the offense, the date of trial, the names of allwitnesses sworn and examined, the finding of the court, the judgmentand sentence, the date of payment, the date of issuing commitment, ifany, and every other fact necessary to show the full proceedings in eachcase.(d) The municipal judge shall promptly make such reports andfurnish the information requested by any departmental justice or thejudicial administrator, in the manner and form prescribed by thesupreme court.(e) The municipal judge shall ensure that information concerningdispositions of city ordinance violations that result in convictionscomparable to convictions for offenses under Kansas criminal statutesis forwarded to the Kansas bureau of investigation central repository.This information shall be transmitted, on a form or in a formatapproved by the attorney general, within 30 days of final disposition.(f) In all cases alleging a violation of a city ordinance prohibitingthe acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-2,144, 8-1567, 21-6419 or 32-1131 orK.S.A. 21-6419 or 21-6421, and amendments thereto, the municipalcourt judge shall ensure that the municipal court reports the filing anddisposition of such case to the Kansas bureau of investigation centralrepository, and, on and after July 1, 2014, reports the filing anddisposition of such case electronically to the Kansas bureau ofinvestigation central repository.(g) In all cases in which a fine is imposed for a violation of a cityordinance prohibiting the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-2,144 or 8-1567or K.S.A. 21-6421, and amendments thereto, the municipal court judgeshall ensure that the municipal court remits the appropriate amount ofsuch fine to the state treasurer as provided in K.S.A. 12-4120, andamendments thereto.Sec. 4. K.S.A. 12-4120 is hereby amended to read as follows: 12-4120. (a) On and after July 1, 2012, The amount of $250 from each fineimposed for a violation of a city ordinance prohibiting the actsprohibited by K.S.A. 8-1567 or 8-2,144, and amendments thereto, shallbe remitted by the judge or clerk of the municipal court to the statetreasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, andamendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the statetreasurer shall credit the entire amount to the community correctionssupervision fund established by K.S.A. 75-52,113, and amendmentsthereto.(b) One-half of each fine imposed for a violation of a cityordinance prohibiting the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 21-6421, andamendments thereto, shall be remitted by the judge or clerk of themunicipal court to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisionsof K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and the remainder shall beremitted as otherwise permitted by law. Upon receipt of each suchremittance, the state treasurer shall credit the entire amount to thehuman trafficking victim assistance fund established by K.S.A. 75-758,and amendments thereto.(c) On and after July 1, 2017, The amount of $20 from each fineimposed for a violation of a city ordinance requiring the use of safetybelts for those individuals required by K.S.A. 8-2503(a)(1), andamendments thereto, shall be remitted by the judge or clerk of themunicipal court to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisionsof K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each suchHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 3remittance, the state treasurer shall credit the entire amount to the seatbelt safety fund established by K.S.A. 8-1,181, and amendmentsthereto.Sec. 5. K.S.A. 12-4416 is hereby amended to read as follows: 12-4416. (a) A diversion agreement shall provide that if the defendantfulfills the obligations of the program described therein, as determinedby the city attorney, the city attorney shall act to have the criminalcharges against the defendant dismissed with prejudice. The diversionagreement shall include specifically the waiver of all rights under thelaw or the constitution of Kansas or of the United States to counsel, aspeedy arraignment, a speedy trial, and the right to trial by jury. Thediversion agreement may include, but is not limited to, provisionsconcerning payment of restitution, including court costs and diversioncosts, residence in a specified facility, maintenance of gainfulemployment, and participation in programs offering medical,educational, vocational, social and psychological services, correctiveand preventive guidance and other rehabilitative services. The diversionagreement shall state:(1) The defendant's full name;(2) the defendant's full name at the time the complaint was filed, ifdifferent from the defendant's current name;(3) the defendant's sex, race and date of birth;(4) the crime with which the defendant is charged;(5) the date the complaint was filed; and(6) the municipal court with which the agreement is filed.(b) If a diversion agreement is entered into in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of a cityordinance prohibiting the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 21-6421, andamendments thereto, the agreement:(1) Shall include a requirement that the defendant pay a finespecified by the agreement in an amount equal to an amount authorizedby K.S.A. 21-6421, and amendments thereto; and(2) may include a requirement that the defendant enter into andcomplete a suitable educational or treatment program regardingcommercial sexual exploitation.(c) If a diversion agreement is entered into in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on a complaint alleging an alcohol relatedoffense, the diversion agreement shall include a stipulation, agreed toby the defendant and the city attorney, of the facts upon which thecharge is based and a provision that if the defendant fails to fulfill theterms of the specific diversion agreement and the criminal proceedingson the complaint are resumed, the proceedings, including anyproceedings on appeal, shall be conducted on the record of thestipulation of facts relating to the complaint. In addition, the agreementshall include a requirement that the defendant:(1) Pay a fine specified by the agreement in an amount equal to anamount authorized by K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, for afirst offense or, in lieu of payment of the fine, perform communityservice specified by the agreement, consonant with K.S.A. 8-1567, andamendments thereto; and(2) participate in an alcohol and drug evaluation conducted by alicensed provider pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto,and follow any recommendation made by the provider after suchevaluation.(d)(c) If the person entering into a diversion agreement is anonresident, the city attorney shall transmit a copy of the diversionagreement to the division. The division shall forward a copy of thediversion agreement to the motor vehicle administrator of the person'sstate of residence.(e)(d) If the city attorney elects to offer diversion in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on the complaint and the defendant agrees to allof the terms of the proposed agreement, the diversion agreement shallbe filed with the municipal court and the municipal court shall stayfurther proceedings on the complaint. If the defendant declines toHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 4accept diversion, the municipal court shall resume the criminalproceedings on the complaint.(f)(e) The city attorney shall forward to the division of vehicles ofthe state department of revenue a copy of the diversion agreement atthe time such agreement is filed with the municipal court. The copy ofthe agreement shall be made available upon request to any county,district or city attorney or court.Sec. 6. K.S.A. 21-5426 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-5426. (a) Human trafficking is:(1) Except as provided in subsection (b)(4) and (5), the intentionalrecruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of aperson for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercionfor the purpose of subjecting the person to involuntary servitude orforced labor;(2) intentionally benefitting benefiting financially or by receivinganything of value from participation in a venture that the person hasreason to know has engaged in acts set forth in subsection (a)(1);(3) knowingly coercing employment by obtaining or maintaininglabor or services that are performed or provided by another personthrough any of the following:(A) Causing or threatening to cause physical injury to any person;(B) physically restraining or threatening to physically restrainanother person;(C) abusing or threatening to abuse the law or legal process;(D) threatening to withhold food, lodging or clothing; or(E) knowingly destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating orpossessing any actual or purported government identification documentof another person; or(4) knowingly holding another person in a condition of peonage insatisfaction of a debt owed the person who is holding such otherperson.(b) Aggravated human trafficking is:(1) Human trafficking, as defined in subsection (a), involving thecommission or attempted commission of kidnapping, as defined inK.S.A. 21-5408(a), and amendments thereto;(2) human trafficking, as defined in subsection (a), committed inwhole or in part for the purpose of the sexual gratification of thedefendant or another;(3) human trafficking, as defined in subsection (a), resulting in adeath;(4) recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining, byany means, a child knowing that the child, with or without force, fraud,threat or coercion, will be used to engage in:(A) Forced labor;(B) involuntary servitude; or(C) sexual gratification of the defendant or another involving theexchange of anything of value; or(5) hiring a child by giving, or offering or agreeing to give,anything of value to any person, to engage in manual or other bodilycontact stimulation of the genitals of any person with the intent toarouse or gratify the sexual desires of the offender or another, sexualintercourse, sodomy or any unlawful sexual act, and the offenderrecklessly disregards the age of the child.(c) (1) Human trafficking is a severity level 2, person felony.(2) Aggravated human trafficking is a severity level 1, personfelony, except as provided in subsection (c)(3).(3) Aggravated human trafficking or attempt, conspiracy orcriminal solicitation to commit aggravated human trafficking is an off-grid person felony, when the offender is 18 years of age or older andthe victim is less than 14 years of age.(4) In addition to any other sentence imposed, a person convictedunder subsection (c)(1) shall be fined not less than $2,500 nor morethan $5,000. In addition to any other sentence imposed, a personconvicted under subsection (c)(2) or (c)(3) shall be fined not less thanHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 5$5,000. All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted tothe human trafficking victim assistance fund created by K.S.A. 75-758,and amendments thereto.(5) In addition to any other sentence imposed, for any convictionunder this section,:(A) Occurring prior to July 1, 2027, the court may order theperson convicted to enter into and complete a suitable educational ortreatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation of a child;and(B) occurring on or after July 1, 2027, the court may order theperson convicted to enter into and complete an educational ortreatment program approved by the attorney general pursuant tosection 1, and amendments thereto, regarding commercial sexualexploitation.(d) If the offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is lessthan 14 years of age, the provisions of:(1) K.S.A. 21-5301(c), and amendments thereto, shall not apply toa violation of attempting to commit the crime of aggravated humantrafficking pursuant to this section;(2) K.S.A. 21-5302(d), and amendments thereto, shall not apply toa violation of conspiracy to commit the crime of aggravated humantrafficking pursuant to this section; and(3) K.S.A. 21-5303(d), and amendments thereto, shall not apply toa violation of criminal solicitation to commit the crime of aggravatedhuman trafficking pursuant to this section.(e) It shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution undersubsection (b)(4) or (5) that the defendant:(1) Was under 18 years of age at the time of the violation; and(2) committed the violation because such defendant, at the time ofthe violation, was subjected to human trafficking or aggravated humantrafficking, as defined by this section.(f) It shall not be a defense to a charge of aggravated humantrafficking, as defined in subsection (b)(4) or (5), that:(1) The victim consented or willingly participated in the forcedlabor, involuntary servitude or sexual gratification of the defendant oranother; or(2) the offender had no knowledge of the age of the victim.(g) A person who violates the provisions of this section may alsobe prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for commercial sexualexploitation of a child, as defined by K.S.A. 21-6422, and amendmentsthereto, or for any form of homicide.(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of thelabor of any person incarcerated in a state or county correctionalfacility or city jail.(i) As used in this section:(1) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age; and(2) "peonage" means a condition of involuntary servitude in whichthe victim is forced to work for another person by the use or threat ofphysical restraint or physical injury, or by the use or threat of coercionthrough law or the legal process.Sec. 7. K.S.A. 21-5801 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-5801. (a) Theft is any of the following acts done with intent topermanently deprive the owner of the possession, use or benefit of theowner's property or services:(1) Obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property orservices;(2) obtaining control over property or services, by deception;(3) obtaining control over property or services, by threat;(4) obtaining control over stolen property or services knowing, orhaving reason to know, the property or services to have been werestolen by from another; or(5) knowingly dispensing motor fuel into a storage container orthe fuel tank of a motor vehicle at an establishment in which motor fuelis offered for retail sale and leaving the premises of the establishmentHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 6without making payment for the motor fuel.(b) Theft of:(1) Property or services of the value of $100,000 or more is aseverity level 5, nonperson felony;(2) property or services of the value of at least $25,000 but lessthan $100,000 is a severity level 7, nonperson felony;(3) property or services of the value of at least $1,500 but less than$25,000 is a severity level 9, nonperson felony, except as provided insubsection (b)(7);(4) property or services of the value of less than $1,500 is a classA nonperson misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7) or (b)(8);(5) property of the value of less than $1,500 from three separatemercantile establishments within a period of 72 hours as part of thesame act or transaction or in two or more acts or transactions connectedtogether or constituting parts of a common scheme or course of conductis a severity level 9, nonperson felony;(6) property of the value of at least $50 but less than $1,500 is aseverity level 9, nonperson felony if committed by a person who has,within five years immediately preceding commission of the crime,excluding any period of imprisonment, been convicted of theft two ormore times;(7) property that is a firearm of the value of less than $25,000 is aseverity level 9, nonperson felony; and(8) property that is mail of the value of less than $1,500 from threeseparate locations within a period of 72 hours as part of the same act ortransaction or in two or more acts or transactions connected together orconstituting parts of a common scheme or course of conduct is aseverity level 9, nonperson felony; and(9) property that is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500but less than $1,500 is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.(c) As used in this section:(1) "Conviction" or "convicted" includes being convicted of aviolation of K.S.A. 21-3701, prior to its repeal, this section or amunicipal ordinance which prohibits the acts that this section prohibits;(2) "mail" means a letter, postal card, package or bag sent throughthe United States postal service or other delivery service, or any otherarticle or thing contained therein;(3) "regulated scrap metal" means the same as defined in K.S.A.50-6,109, and amendments thereto;(4) "remote service unit" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 9-1111, and amendments thereto, and includes, but is not limited to,automated cash dispensing machines and automated teller machines;and(5) "value" means the value of the property or, if the property isregulated scrap metal or a remote service unit, the cost to restore thesite of the theft of such regulated scrap metal or remote service unit toits condition at the time immediately prior to the theft of such regulatedscrap metal or remote service unit, whichever is greater.Sec. 8. K.S.A. 21-5828 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-5828. (a) Criminal use of a financial card or gift card is any of thefollowing acts done with intent to defraud and to obtain money, goods,property or services:(1) Using a financial card without the consent of the cardholder;(2) using a financial card, or the number or description thereof,which has been revoked or canceled; or(3) using a falsified, mutilated, altered or nonexistent financialcard or a number or description thereof;(4) acquiring or retaining possession of a gift card or gift cardredemption information without the consent of the cardholder, gift cardissuer or gift card seller; or(5) altering or tampering with a gift card.(b) Criminal use of a financial card or gift card is a:HOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 7(1) Severity level 7, nonperson felony if the money, goods,property or services obtained within any seven-day period are of thevalue of $25,000 or more;(2) severity level 9, nonperson felony if the money, goods,property or services obtained within any seven-day period are of thevalue of at least $1,000 but less than $25,000; and(3) class A nonperson misdemeanor if the money, goods, propertyor services obtained within a seven-day period are of the value of lessthan $1,000.(c) As used in this section:(1) "Cardholder" means:(A) The person or entity to whom or for whose benefit a financialcard is issued; or(B) the person to whom a physical or virtual gift card is issued orany person who has agreed with the card issuer to pay obligationsarising from the issuance of a gift card to another person;(2) "closed-loop gift card" means a card, code or device that isissued to a consumer on a prepaid basis primarily for personal, familyor household purposes in a specified amount, regardless of whetherthat amount may be increased or reloaded in exchange for payment,and is redeemable upon presentation by a consumer at a singlemerchant or group of affiliated merchants;(3) "financial card" means an identification card, plate, instrument,device or number issued by a business organization authorizing thecardholder to purchase, lease or otherwise obtain money, goods,property or services or to conduct other financial transactions; and(2) "cardholder" means the person or entity to whom or for whosebenefit a financial card is issued(4) "gift card" means a physical or digital closed-loop gift card oropen-loop gift card that is either activated or inactivated;(5) "gift card issuer" means any person that issues a gift card orthe agent of that person with respect to such card;(6) "gift card redemption information" means information uniqueto each gift card that allows the cardholder to access, transfer or spendthe funds on such gift card;(7) "gift card seller" means a merchant that is engaged in thebusiness of selling gift cards to consumers; and(8) "open-loop gift card" means a card, code or device that isissued to a consumer on a prepaid basis primarily for personal, familyor household purposes in a specified amount, regardless of whetherthat amount may be increased or reloaded in exchange for payment,and is redeemable upon presentation at multiple unaffiliated merchantsfor goods or services within the payment card network.(d) For the purposes of subsection (a)(2), a financial card shall bedeemed canceled or revoked when notice in writing thereof has beenreceived by the named holder thereof as shown on such financial cardor by the records of the company.Sec. 9. K.S.A. 21-6421 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-6421. (a) Buying sexual relations is knowingly:(1) Entering or remaining in a place where sexual relations arebeing sold or offered for sale with intent to engage in manual or otherbodily contact stimulation of the genitals of any person with the intentto arouse or gratify the sexual desires of the offender or another, sexualintercourse, sodomy or any unlawful sexual act with a person sellingsexual relations who is 18 years of age or older; or(2) hiring a person selling sexual relations who is 18 years of ageor older to engage in manual or other bodily contact stimulation of thegenitals of any person with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexualdesires of the offender or another, sexual intercourse, sodomy or anyunlawful sexual act.(b) (1) Buying sexual relations is a:(A) Class A person misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection(b)(1)(B); and(B) severity level 9, person felony when committed by a personHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 8who has, prior to the commission of the crime, been convicted of aviolation of this section, or any prior version of this section.(2) In addition to any other sentence imposed, a person convictedunder this section shall be fined not less than $1,200 $2,000 nor morethan $5,000. One-half of all fines collected pursuant to this section shallbe remitted to the human trafficking victim assistance fund created byK.S.A. 75-758, and amendments thereto, and the remainder shall beremitted as otherwise provided by law.(3) In addition to any other sentence imposed, for any convictionunder this section,:(A) Occurring prior to July 1, 2027, the court may shall order theperson convicted to enter into and complete a suitable educational ortreatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation; and(B) occurring on or after July 1, 2027, the court shall order theperson convicted to enter into and complete an educational ortreatment program approved by the attorney general pursuant tosection 1, and amendments thereto, regarding commercial sexualexploitation.(c) (1) For the purpose of determining whether a conviction is afirst, second or subsequent conviction in sentencing under this section:(1) Convictions for a violation of this section, or any prior versionof this section, or a violation of an ordinance of any city or resolutionof any county which prohibits the acts that this section prohibits, orentering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminalproceedings on a complaint alleging any such violations, shall be takeninto account; and(2) A person may enter into a diversion agreement in lieu offurther criminal proceedings for a violation of this section or anordinance which prohibits the acts of this section only once during theperson's lifetime.(2) A person shall not enter into a diversion agreement in lieu offurther criminal proceedings for a violation of this section if suchperson has entered into a diversion agreement for a violation of anordinance that prohibits the acts prohibited by this section thatoccurred prior to July 1, 2026.(d) (1) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed aspreventing any city from enacting ordinances, or any county fromadopting resolutions, declaring acts prohibited or made unlawful by thisact as unlawful or prohibited in such city or county and prescribingpenalties for violation thereof.(2) The minimum penalty prescribed by any such ordinance orresolution shall not be less than the minimum penalty prescribed by thissection for the same violation, and the maximum penalty in any suchordinance or resolution shall not exceed the maximum penaltyprescribed for the same violation.Sec. 10. K.S.A. 21-6422 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-6422. (a) Commercial sexual exploitation of a child is knowingly:(1) Hiring a person younger than 18 years of age by giving, oroffering or agreeing to give, anything of value to any person, to engagein a manual or other bodily contact stimulation of the genitals of anyperson with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desires of theoffender or another, sexual intercourse, sodomy or any unlawful sexualact;(2) establishing, owning, maintaining or managing any property,whether real or personal, where sexual relations are being sold oroffered for sale by a person younger than 18 years of age, orparticipating in the establishment, ownership, maintenance ormanagement thereof; or(3) permitting any property, whether real or personal, partially orwholly owned or controlled by the defendant to be used as a placewhere sexual relations are being sold or offered for sale by a personwho is younger than 18 years of age.(b) (1) Commercial sexual exploitation of a child is a:(A) Severity level 4, person felony, except as provided inHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 9subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(2); and(B) severity level 2, person felony when committed by a personwho has, prior to the commission of the crime, been convicted of aviolation of this section, except as provided in subsection (b)(2).(2) Commercial sexual exploitation of a child or attempt,conspiracy or criminal solicitation to commit commercial sexualexploitation of a child is an off-grid person felony when the offender is18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 14 years of age.(3) In addition to any other sentence imposed, a person convictedunder subsection (b)(1)(A) shall be fined not less than $2,500 nor morethan $5,000. In addition to any other sentence imposed, a personconvicted under subsection (b)(1)(B) or (b)(2) shall be fined not lessthan $5,000. All fines collected pursuant to this section shall beremitted to the human trafficking victim assistance fund created byK.S.A. 75-758, and amendments thereto.(4) In addition to any other sentence imposed, for any convictionunder this section,:(A) Occurring prior to July 1, 2027, the court may order theperson convicted to enter into and complete a suitable educational ortreatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation of a child;and(B) occurring on or after July 1, 2027, the court may order theperson convicted to enter into and complete an educational ortreatment program approved by the attorney general pursuant tosection 1, and amendments thereto, regarding commercial sexualexploitation.(c) If the offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is lessthan 14 years of age, the provisions of:(1) K.S.A. 21-5301(c), and amendments thereto, shall not apply toa violation of attempting to commit the crime of commercial sexualexploitation of a child pursuant to this section;(2) K.S.A. 21-5302(d), and amendments thereto, shall not apply toa violation of conspiracy to commit the crime of commercial sexualexploitation of a child pursuant to this section; and(3) K.S.A. 21-5303(d), and amendments thereto, shall not apply toa violation of criminal solicitation to commit the crime of commercialsexual exploitation of a child pursuant to this section.Sec. 11. K.S.A. 22-2909 is hereby amended to read as follows: 22-2909. (a) (1) A diversion agreement shall provide that if the defendantfulfills the obligations of the program described therein, as determinedby the attorney general or county or district attorney, such attorneyshall act to have the criminal charges against the defendant dismissedwith prejudice. The diversion agreement shall include specifically thewaiver of all rights under the law or the constitution of Kansas or of theUnited States to a speedy arraignment, preliminary examinations andhearings, and a speedy trial, and in the case of diversion undersubsection (c) waiver of the rights to counsel and trial by jury. Thediversion agreement may include, but is not limited to, provisionsconcerning:(A) Payment of restitution, including court costs and diversioncosts;(B) residence in a specified facility;(C) maintenance of gainful employment;(D) participation in programs offering medical, educational,vocational, social and psychological services, corrective and preventiveguidance and other rehabilitative services; and(E) supervision by the county or district attorney, or by courtservices or community correctional services pursuant to amemorandum of understanding entered into by the county or districtattorney pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2907, and amendments thereto,including the diversion supervision fee and urinalysis costs described inK.S.A. 22-2907, and amendments thereto, when applicable.(2) If a county creates a local fund under the property crimerestitution and compensation act, a county or district attorney mayHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 10require in all diversion agreements as a condition of diversion thepayment of a diversion fee in an amount not to exceed $100. Such feesshall be deposited into the local fund and disbursed pursuant torecommendations of the local board under the property crimerestitution and victims compensation act.(3) If the attorney general enters into a diversion agreement:(A) Any diversion costs or fees collected pursuant to suchagreement shall be deposited in the fraud and abuse criminalprosecution fund established by K.S.A. 75-765, and amendmentsthereto; and(B) the attorney general may enter into agreements with theappropriate county or district attorney or other appropriate partiesregarding the supervision of conditions of such diversion agreement.(b) The diversion agreement shall state:(1) The defendant's full name;(2) the defendant's full name at the time the complaint was filed, ifdifferent from the defendant's current name;(3) the defendant's sex, race and date of birth;(4) the crime with which the defendant is charged;(5) the date the complaint was filed; and(6) the district court with which the agreement is filed.(c) If a diversion agreement is entered into in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, the diversion agreement shall include astipulation, agreed to by the defendant, the defendant's attorney if thedefendant is represented by an attorney and the attorney general orcounty or district attorney, of the facts upon which the charge is basedand a provision that if the defendant fails to fulfill the terms of thespecific diversion agreement and the criminal proceedings on thecomplaint are resumed, the proceedings, including any proceedings onappeal, shall be conducted on the record of the stipulation of factsrelating to the complaint. In addition, the agreement shall include arequirement that the defendant:(1) Pay a fine specified by the agreement in an amount equal to anamount authorized by K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, for afirst offense or, in lieu of payment of the fine, perform communityservice specified by the agreement, in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1567,and amendments thereto; and(2) participate in an alcohol and drug evaluation conducted by alicensed provider pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto,and follow any recommendation made by the provider after suchevaluation.(d) If a diversion agreement is entered into in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a domestic violenceoffense, as defined in K.S.A. 21-5111, and amendments thereto, thediversion agreement shall include a requirement that the defendantundergo a domestic violence offender assessment and follow allrecommendations unless otherwise agreed to with the prosecutor in thediversion agreement. The defendant shall be required to pay for suchassessment and, unless otherwise agreed to with the prosecutor in thediversion agreement, for completion of all recommendations.(e) If a diversion agreement is entered into in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation other thanK.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, the diversion agreement mayinclude a stipulation, agreed to by the defendant, the defendant'sattorney if the defendant is represented by an attorney and the attorneygeneral or county or district attorney, of the facts upon which thecharge is based and a provision that if the defendant fails to fulfill theterms of the specific diversion agreement and the criminal proceedingson the complaint are resumed, the proceedings, including anyproceedings on appeal, shall be conducted on the record of thestipulation of facts relating to the complaint.(f) If the person entering into a diversion agreement is anonresident, the attorney general or county or district attorney shallHOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 11transmit a copy of the diversion agreement to the division. The divisionshall forward a copy of the diversion agreement to the motor vehicleadministrator of the person's state of residence.(g) If the attorney general or county or district attorney elects tooffer diversion in lieu of further criminal proceedings on the complaintand the defendant agrees to all of the terms of the proposed agreement,the diversion agreement shall be filed with the district court and thedistrict court shall stay further proceedings on the complaint. If thedefendant declines to accept diversion, the district court shall resumethe criminal proceedings on the complaint.(h) Except as provided in subsection (i), if a diversion agreementis entered into in lieu of further criminal proceedings allegingcommission of a misdemeanor by the defendant, while under 21 yearsof age, under K.S.A. 21-5701 through 21-5717, and amendmentsthereto, or K.S.A. 41-719, 41-727, 41-804, 41-2719 or 41-2720, andamendments thereto, the agreement shall require the defendant toparticipate in an alcohol and drug evaluation conducted by a licensedprovider pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto, andfollow any recommendation made by the provider after suchevaluation.(i) If the defendant is 18 or more years of age but less than 21years of age and allegedly committed a violation of K.S.A. 41-727, andamendments thereto, involving cereal malt beverage, the provisions ofsubsection (h) are permissive and not mandatory.(j) If a diversion agreement is entered into in lieu of furthercriminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of K.S.A. 21-6421, and amendments thereto, the agreement shall include:(1) Shall include A requirement that the defendant pay a finespecified by the agreement in an amount equal to an amount authorizedby K.S.A. 21-6421, and amendments thereto; and(2) (A) may includefor agreements entered into prior to July 1,2027, a requirement that the defendant enter into and complete asuitable educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexualexploitation; and(B) for agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2027, arequirement that the defendant enter into and complete an educationalor treatment program approved by the attorney general pursuant tosection 1, and amendments thereto, regarding commercial sexualexploitation.(k) Except diversion agreements reported under subsection (l), theattorney general or county or district attorney shall forward to theKansas bureau of investigation a copy of the diversion agreement at thetime such agreement is filed with the district court. The copy of theagreement shall be made available upon request to the attorney generalor any county, district or city attorney or court.(l) At the time of filing the diversion agreement with the districtcourt, the attorney general or county or district attorney shall forward tothe division of vehicles of the state department of revenue a copy ofany diversion agreement entered into in lieu of further criminalproceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, andamendments thereto. The copy of the agreement shall be madeavailable upon request to the attorney general or any county, district orcity attorney or court.HOUSE BILL No. 2347—page 12Sec. 12. K.S.A. 12-4106, 12-4120, 12-4416, 21-5426, 21-5801,21-5828, 21-6421, 21-6422 and 22-2909 are hereby repealed.Sec. 13. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after itspublication in the statute book.I hereby certify that the above BILL originated in theHOUSE, and was adopted by that bodyHOUSE adoptedConference Committee ReportSpeaker of the House.Chief Clerk of the House.Passed the SENATEas amendedSENATE adoptedConference Committee ReportPresident of the Senate.Secretary of the Senate.APPROVEDGovernor.
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Judiciary sponsors HB 2347 alone.
Committees
HB 2347 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.
History
HB 2347 has taken 27 actions since Feb 7, 2025, the latest on Feb 6, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
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Feb 6, 2026 | House | House Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026 | ||
Feb 2, 2026 | House | House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, February 2, 2026 | ||
Jan 29, 2026 | House | House Reengrossed on Thursday, January 29, 2026 | ||
Jan 28, 2026 | House | House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 119 Nay: 4 | ||
Jan 27, 2026 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0 |
Votes
HB 2347 went to 5 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Jan 28, 2026 at 119–4.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 28, 2026 | House | House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 119 Nay: 4 | 119 | 4 | ||
Jan 27, 2026 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Mar 27, 2025 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
Mar 12, 2025 | Senate | Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 39 Nay: 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Feb 20, 2025 | House | House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 122 Nay: 1 | 122 | 1 |
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