HB2537Introduced in the House
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · March 19, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 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 - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ward
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ward was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 124 Nay: 0
House Engrossed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
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 Ward) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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