Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 30 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB2707 — Modifying the definition of abuse in the protection from abuse act to include certain acts or threats related to pets and specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse act orders.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (30 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning the protection from abuse act; modifying the definition of abuse to include certain acts or threats related to pets; specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection orders; amending K.S.A. 60-3102, 60-3106 and 60-3107 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2707 do?
AN ACT concerning the protection from abuse act; modifying the definition of abuse to include certain acts or threats related to pets; specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection orders; amending K.S.A. 60-3102, 60-3106 and 60-3107 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors HB2707?
HB2707 is sponsored by Representative Ruiz, Rui Xu (Democrat), Brandon Woodard (Democrat), Suzanne Wikle (Democrat), Lindsay Vaughn (Democrat), Jerry Stogsdill (Democrat), Alexis Simmons (Democrat), Mark Schreiber (Republican), Tobias Schlingensiepen (Democrat), Tom Sawyer (Democrat), Mari-Lynn Poskin (Democrat), KC Ohaebosim (Democrat), Cindy Neighbor (Democrat), Brooklynne Mosley (Democrat), Heather Meyer (Democrat), Lynn Melton (Democrat), Angela Martinez (Democrat), Jo Ella Hoye (Democrat), Kirk Haskins (Democrat), Linda Featherston (Democrat), Pam Curtis (Democrat), Ford Carr (Democrat), Sydney Carlin (Democrat), Wanda Brownlee Paige (Democrat), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Abi Boatman (Democrat), Barbara Ballard (Democrat), Mike Amyx (Democrat), John Alcala (Democrat), Nikki McDonald (Democrat), Melissa Oropeza (Democrat), Stephanie Sawyer Clayton (Democrat), and John Carmichael (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2707?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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