HB2594Introduced in the House
Modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity by changing the connection to breach of privacy and describing the content of the image, video or other recording.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity by changing the connection to breach of privacy and describing the content of the image, video or other recording.
Where it stands
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 36 Nay: 4
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 36 Nay: 4 · March 27, 2026
36
Yes
4
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.
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 Barrett
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Barrett 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: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 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: 40 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 now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 36 Nay: 4
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 Barrett) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
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- Amended (text)
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