HB2537

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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Kansas HB2537 increases penalties for sexual extortion, creates new crimes for causing great bodily harm or death, and mandates educational materials.

Kansas HB2537 amends the state's criminal code to increase penalties for sexual extortion, particularly when the offender is 18 or older and the victim is under 18 or a dependent adult. The bill creates new crimes for aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and death. It also requires the attorney general to prepare and distribute educational materials about these crimes, collaborating with the state board of education and law enforcement agencies to inform schools, students, parents, guardians, and the public.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 17

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 5

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

Mar 26

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

Mar 19

Senate

Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0