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HB 2589

Kansas House bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

HB2589 - Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.

Bill ID KS-2025-2026-HB-2589
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House in_committee 2026-03-04
Summary

AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to reports of child abuse or neglect; prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting or assigning anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect; requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding the reporting of child abuse or neglect and confidentiality of identifiable information; allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 38-2223 and repealing the existing section.

Sponsor
Committee on Child Welfare
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-04 Status in_committee
2026-03-04 Latest Action Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
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