SB71

Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.

Chamber Passed·2/19/25

Kansas SB71 increases penalties for buying sexual relations and requires certain offenders to complete educational or treatment programs regarding.

Kansas SB71 amends state law to increase the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations. It removes provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting the purchase of sexual relations. The bill mandates that certain offenders complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation. It requires the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 40–0 · Feb 19, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 3, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

Jan 29, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

Mar 7, 2025

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

Mar 3, 2025

House

House Hearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N