States / Kansas / HB 2331

HB 2331 Enacted

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 crematory.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee report now available
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau 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. William Clifford was adopted
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. Oletha Faust Goudeau was withdrawn
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. Caryn Tyson was 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 - Committee Report be adopted
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Received and Introduced
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Final Action - Passed; Yea 118, Nay 0, Absent 7
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Feb 7, 2025 · House
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Feb 7, 2025 · House
Introduced