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Kansas Legislature · HB 2331 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liabilit

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Officially: “Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing... Read the full text

2025-2026 biennium

What it does

Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crema
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Where it is

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Introduced · Feb 7, 2025

House

Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Feb 7, 2025

House

Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S event · Feb 25, 2025

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Feb 26, 2025

House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Mar 4, 2025

House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 118, Nay 0, Absent 7 · Mar 5, 2025

House

Received and Introduced · Mar 5, 2025

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event · Jan 14, 2026

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Caryn Tyson was adopted · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was withdrawn · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was adopted · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was adopted · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2 · Feb 5, 2026

Senate

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer · Feb 25, 2026

House

Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees · Feb 25, 2026

Senate

Conference committee report now available · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2 · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3 · Mar 24, 2026

House

Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026

House

Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

House

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).