HB2347Introduced in the House
Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty for theft to a felony when the property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty for theft to a felony when the property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 119 Nay: 4 · January 28, 2026
119
Yes
4
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.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 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 Judiciary
House Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 122 Nay: 1
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Engrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Humphries , Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Senate Conference committee report now available
House Conference Committee Report not adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as second conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as second conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 119 Nay: 4
House Reengrossed on Thursday, January 29, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, February 2, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
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