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.
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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.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
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Committee Reports 2
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 8
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |