HB2352Introduced in the House
Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect.
Where it stands
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 111 Nay: 5 · February 19, 2026
111
Yes
5
No
9
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 | No |
| 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: Monday, January 26, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
House Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N - CANCELED
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Lewis
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Lewis was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 111 Nay: 5
House Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Lewis) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
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