HB 2537
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
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Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
As Amended by House Committee
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
As Introduced
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Committee Reports 2
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 9
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Jason Thompson | Revisors Office | Bill Brief | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Jessica G. Domme | Office of Attorney General | Neutral Written Only | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Brad Boettler | Evan's Voice | Proponent | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Brandon Guffey | Private Citizen | Proponent | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Morgan Moore | Private Citizen | Proponent | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Jordan Chessher | Project Heaven Child Advocacy | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Jennifer Dennis | Private Citizen | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Ed Klumpp | KS Sheriffs Assoc;KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police;KS Peace Officers Assoc | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | View | Michelle McCormick | KS Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence | Proponent Written Only |
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 13
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Morgan Moore | Private Citizen | HB2537 pro | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Marcus Moore | Private Citizen | HB2537 Pro | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Brad Bowttler | Evan's Voice | HB2537 Pro | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Brandon Guffey, | S Carolina State Rep | HB2537 Pro | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Jordan Chessher, President | Project Heaven | HB2537 Pro | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Representative Bob Lewis | 123rd District State of Kansas | HB2537 Pro wo | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Kim Bergman Co-Director | Protecting Ks Children fro Sexual Predators | HB2537 Pro wo | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Tess Sanford Ramirez, Co-Director | Protecting Ks Children from Sexual Predators | HB2537 Pro | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Ed Klumpp | KS Sheriffs Assoc; Ks Assoc of Chiefs of Police; Ks Peace Officers Assoc | HB 2537 Pro wo | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Michelle McCormick, Exec Director | Ks Coalition Against Sexual & Dometic Violence | HB2537 Pro wo | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Sarah Hortenstine, Division Chief | Youth Services, office of the Attorney General | HB2537 Pro wo | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office | State of Kansas | HB2537 Bill Brief | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | View | Natalie Scott Revisor's Office | State of Kansas | HB2537 Revised Bill Brief |