HB2589

Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

Kansas HB2589 prohibits the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect and requires informing.

Kansas HB2589 amends state law to prohibit the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect. The bill requires the secretary to inform anonymous reporters that such reports are not accepted, provide information on confidentiality of identifiable information, and penalties for false reporting. It allows law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect. The bill also mandates that the secretary inform anonymous reporters of the prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 116–0 · Feb 25
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 116 Nay: 0

116 Yea

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0 Nay

9 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 4

1:30 PM

House Child Welfare and Foster Care Hearing

History

Mar 12

Senate

Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

Feb 26

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 25

House

House Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026