HOUSE - BILL

HB 2183

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

Effective 07-01-2026

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note
Enrolled

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in  which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary

Including any photograph, film, video picture, digital or computer-generated image or picture that has been created, altered or modified by artificial intelligence or any digital means in the definition of a visual depiction for certain criminal offenses.

As Introduced

Including any photograph, film, video picture, digital or computer-generated image or picture that has been created, altered or modified by artificial intelligence or any digital means in the definition of a visual depiction for certain criminal offenses.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Judiciary Thu, Feb 13, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Fri, Mar 7, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 1
Offered by Amendment

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 10
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 11, 2025 View Representative Barrett Amendment
Feb 11, 2025 View Representative Ward Amendment
Feb 4, 2025 View Jason Thompson Office of the Revisor Bill Brief
Feb 4, 2025 View delete delete delete
Feb 4, 2025 View Emily Brandt BIDS Legislative Comm Opponent
Feb 4, 2025 View Rep. Brad Barrett KS House of Representatives Proponent
Feb 4, 2025 View Marlee Carpenter Wichita Police Dept Proponent
Feb 4, 2025 View Mike Kagay Shawnee Co District Attorney Proponent
Feb 4, 2025 View Ed Klumpp KS Sheriffs Assoc/KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police/KS Peace Officers Assoc Proponent
Feb 4, 2025 View Ed Klumpp KS Sheriffs Assoc/KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police/KS Peace Officers Assoc Proponent
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 5
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 4, 2025 View Brad Barrett, Representative, 76th District State of Kansas HB2183 Proponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Mike Kagey, District Attorney Shawnee County HB2183 Proponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison Ks Sheriffs' Association; Ks Assoc of Chiefs of Police; Ks Peace Officers Assoc HB2183 Proponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Emily Brandt, BIDS Legislative Committee Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services HB2183 Opponent In person
Mar 4, 2025 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. HB 2183
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Barrett

Associated Bills

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 21-5510 and 21-5611 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 21-6101

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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