HB2707

Modifying the definition of abuse in the protection from abuse act to include certain acts or threats related to pets and specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse act orders.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2707 modifies the definition of abuse to include acts or threats related to pets and allows courts to include pet-related orders in.

Kansas HB2707 amends the Protection from Abuse Act to redefine "abuse" to include acts or threats against pets. It allows courts to include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse orders. These orders can restrain defendants from harming or killing pets, require them to provide suitable housing, and order support for pets. The bill also specifies that courts may include pet-related orders in protection from abuse orders.

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History

Feb 4

House

House Introduced

Feb 4

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary