HB2075Introduced in the House
Determining when a law enforcement officer may or shall take a child into custody and requiring that the secretary provide support to such law enforcement officers, the court review involvement in permanency planning and a permanency hearing for a child in custody of the secretary be held within nine months from such child's removal from the and every subsequent hearing 6 months thereafter.
Introduced by Child Welfare and Foster Care
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Determining when a law enforcement officer may or shall take a child into custody and requiring that the secretary provide support to such law enforcement officers, the court review involvement in permanency planning and a permanency hearing for a child in custody of the secretary be held within nine months from such child's removal from the and every subsequent hearing 6 months thereafter.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 123 Nay: 0 · March 26, 2025
123
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Barth | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
House Hearing: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
House Hearing continuation: Friday, February 7, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Engrossed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 119 Nay: 0
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Faust Goudeau
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Faust Goudeau was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Howerton , Representative Johnson and Representative Ousley as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford and Senator Holscher appointed as conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 0
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
House Reengrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Faust Goudeau) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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