Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB478 — Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure and increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee.

Last action — Died on Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning utilities; relating to utility facilities and employees; increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee; creating a maximum length of time for agreements authorizing law enforcement agencies to install certain equipment on utility poles or other structures and providing certain exceptions thereto; providing that evidence collected by such equipment is not admissible in legal proceedings under certain circumstances; amending K.S.A. 21-5412 and 60-5402 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-5413 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Hearing: Monday, March 16, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

  4. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Judiciary; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  5. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  6. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  7. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB478 do?
AN ACT concerning utilities; relating to utility facilities and employees; increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee; creating a maximum length of time for agreements authorizing law enforcement agencies to install certain equipment on utility poles or other structures and providing certain exceptions thereto; providing that evidence collected by such equipment is not admissible in legal proceedings under certain circumstances; amending K.S.A. 21-5412 and 60-5402 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-5413 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors SB478?
SB478 is sponsored by Ethan Corson (Democrat) and Joseph Claeys (Republican).
What is the current status of SB478?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB478?
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