Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.
State of KansasKansas- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 9, 2026
- 217 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
KS HB 2601 · PassedApr 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor
CWChild Welfare and Foster CareRepresentativePrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 9, 2026House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026House
Apr 9, 2026House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026House
Apr 9, 2026House Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026House
Mar 27, 2026House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 124 Nay: 0House
Mar 26, 2026Senate Conference committee report now availableSenate
Mar 26, 2026House Conference committee report now availableHouse
Mar 26, 2026Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0Senate
Mar 26, 2026Senate Conference committee report now availableSenate
Show 18 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Howerton , Representative Johnson and Representative Ousley as confereesHouse
Mar 19, 2026Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0Senate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator WarrenSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on JudiciarySenate
Mar 12, 2026Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-SSenate
Feb 26, 2026Senate Referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Received and IntroducedSenate
Feb 19, 2026House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 116 Nay: 0House
Feb 19, 2026House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedHouse
Feb 19, 2026House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareHouse
Feb 16, 2026House Hearing continuation: Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-SHouse
Feb 11, 2026House Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-SHouse
Jan 29, 2026House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareHouse
Jan 29, 2026House IntroducedHouse
Recorded votes
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 116 Nay: 0Feb 19, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0Mar 19, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0Mar 26, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 124 Nay: 0Mar 27, 2026 · House · 124 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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