Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2498 — Classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes.

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 January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence; classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 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

  • House Committee on Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2498 do?
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence; classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors HB2498?
HB2498 is sponsored by House Committee on Judiciary.
What is the current status of HB2498?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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