SENATE - BILL

SB 344

Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.

Reported from House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
As Amended by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.

As Introduced

Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Wed, Feb 4, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Wed, Mar 11, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 15
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 4, 2026 View Adam C. Proffitt, Director Kansas Division of the Budget SB 344, Fiscal Note
Mar 4, 2026 View Senator Doug Shane, District 37 Kansas Senate SB 344, Proponent, Oral
Mar 4, 2026 View Cappi Hoeting, Policy Intern Kansas Department of Agriculture SB 344, Proponent, Oral
Mar 4, 2026 View Reily Goyne, Deputy Director Kansas Pet Advocates, Inc. SB 344, Proponent, Oral
Mar 4, 2026 View Sydney Mollentine, CNP Humane Society of Greater Kansas City SB 344, Proponent, Oral
Mar 4, 2026 View Jasmine Kyle, Director Southeast Kansas Humane Society SB 344, Proponent, Oral via WebEx
Mar 4, 2026 View Emily Wallace, VP of Operations Great Plains SPCA SB 344, Proponent, Oral
Mar 4, 2026 View Anne Marie Yatsula, Staff Attorney The League of Kansas Municipalities SB 344, Proponent, Oral
Mar 4, 2026 View Ashley Flores, VP of Operations Great Plains SPCA SB 344, Proponent, Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View Trent Eddy, DVM Great Plains SPCA SB 344, Proponent, Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View Vanessa Cowie, CEO Prairie Paws Animal Shelter SB 344, Proponent, Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View Jacqueline Morino, DVM Great Plains SPCA SB 344, Proponent, Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View Ellen Querner, President Pals Animal Rescue, Inc. SB 344, Proponent, Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View Jane Dockery, Animal Care and Control Manager City of Olathe SB 344, Proponent, Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View Kyle Hamilton, Revisor Office of Revisor of Statutes SB 344, Bill Brief
Senate · Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 25
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 3, 2026 View Senator Shane SB344 Amendment Neonate Animals only
Feb 3, 2026 View Senator Shane SB344 Amendment Neonate definition
Feb 3, 2026 View Senator Titus SB344 Amendment Record Retention
Jan 27, 2026 View Tamera Lawrence, Revisor Office of Revisor of Statutes SB344
Jan 27, 2026 View Senator Doug Shane Legislature SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Crystal Swann Blackdeer Leavenworth County Humane Society SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Sydney Mollentine, CEO Humane Society of Greater Kansas City SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Terry Humphrey Kansas Pet Advocates SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Andrea Bulher-Lartz, Shelter Manager Pawnee County Humane Society SB 344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Amber Bowlby, President Kansas Animal Control Association SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Ellen Querner, President Pals Animal Rescue, Inc SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Christy Fischer, Exe. Director Wichita Animal Actin League SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Shanti Mikolajczyk, Board Member Sedgwick County Animal Control Advisory Board SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Susan Weaver, Board member AWOL Humane Society SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Anna Marie Yatsula, Staff Atty The League of Kansas Municipalities SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Linda Constable Private Citizen SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Jane Dockery, Animal Care and Control Manager City of Olathe SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Michi Powell, Vet Tech Say Neuter Kansas SB344 - Proponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Kelsey Olson KDA SB344 - Neutral
Jan 27, 2026 View Michelle Russell Ks Pet Professionals SB344 - Opponenet
Jan 27, 2026 View Shirley & Darole Waltman Skyview Kennel SB344 - Opponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Staci Williams, Owener Pet Professionals/Petland Topeka SB344 - Opponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Sharon Munk, Prof. Breeder BJ's & Guys LLC SB344 - Opponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Lorilee Thomas, Prof. Breeder Licensed Breeder SB344 - Opponent
Jan 27, 2026 View Jasmine Kyle, Director Southeast Kansas Humane Socieety SB344

Identification

Bill No. SB 344
Chamber Senate
Requested By Requested by Senator Shane

Subjects

Effective Date

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