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HB2535

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.

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

Kansas HB2535 exempts individuals from cruelty to animals charges if they catch feral cats for vaccination, spaying, or neutering and return them to.

Kansas HB2535 amends the state's cruelty to animals law by exempting individuals from certain charges if they catch feral cats to provide vaccination, spaying, or neutering and return the cats to the same location. This exemption applies to specific subsections of the cruelty to animals statute, ensuring that those who act to improve the welfare of feral cats are not penalized. The bill also outlines penalties for cruelty to animals, including fines and imprisonment, and specifies conditions under which animals may be taken into custody and cared for by authorities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 30–8 · Feb 25
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Roll Call Votes

107 Yea

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14 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 2

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 2

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 10

House

House Representative Hawkins, Representative Croft, and Representative Sawyer are appointed to replace Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L., and Representative Osman on the Conference Committee

Apr 10

Senate

Senate Senator Masterson and Senator Blasi are appointed to replace Senator Warren and Senator Titus on the Conference Committee

Apr 10

Senate

Senate Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted;