HB2413

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.

Complete·4/9/26

Kansas HB2413 enhances penalties for theft of livestock or implements of husbandry and mandates training on transnational repression.

Kansas HB2413 amends the state's criminal code to classify theft of livestock or implements of husbandry as a severity level 5, nonperson felony. It also mandates the development of training on recognizing and responding to transnational repression. The bill specifies that theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony. Additionally, it exempts individuals who catch feral cats for vaccination, spaying, or neutering and return them to their original location from certain cruelty to animals provisions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

124 Yea

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Calendar

Feb 25

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 20

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Engrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026