HOUSE - BILL

HB 2413

Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony, providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony and providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

As Amended by Senate Committee

Providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

As Introduced

Providing that theft of livestock or implements of husbandry is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Judiciary Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Be passed.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Tue, Mar 3, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 8
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Jan 20, 2026 View Jackie Garagiola KS Livestock Assoc Proponent
Jan 20, 2026 View Sam Johnson Private Citizen Proponent
Jan 20, 2026 View Rep Kevin Schwertfeger KS 114th District Proponent
Jan 20, 2026 View Dr. Matthew Steele KS Cattlemen's Assoc Proponent
Jan 20, 2026 View John Donley Kansas Farm Bureau Proponent Written Only
Jan 20, 2026 View Sheriff (Ret) Dr. Currie Myers Private Citizen Proponent Written Only
Jan 20, 2026 View Dr. Megan Steele KS 51st District Proponent
Jan 20, 2026 View Jason Thompson Revisors Office Bill Brief
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 25, 2026 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas HB2413 Bill Brief
Feb 25, 2026 View Kevin Schwertfeger Ks Representative State of Kansas House Dist 114 HB2413 Pro
Feb 25, 2026 View Lisa Moser, Kansas Representative State of Kansas House Rep Dist 106 HB2413 Pro
Feb 25, 2026 View Matthew Steel, CEO Kansas Cattlemen's Assoc HB2413 Pro
Feb 25, 2026 View Jackie Garagiola, Director of Legal & Gov Affairs Kansas Livestock Assoc HB2413 Pro
Feb 25, 2026 View Sam Johnson Johnson and Sons Farm HB2413 Pro
Feb 25, 2026 View Megan Steele KS State Representative Kansas House Dist #51 HB2413 Pro
Feb 25, 2026 View Taylor Williamson, Director of Economics & Policy Kansas Corn Growers Assoc HB2413 Pro WO
Feb 25, 2026 View John Donley Kansas Farm Bureau HB2413 Pro WO

Identification

Bill No. HB 2413
Chamber House
Requested By

Associated Bills

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 21-5801 and 22-4807a

Effective Date

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