Kansas · 2025-2026
HB 2707
Modifying the definition of abuse in the protection from abuse act to include certain acts or threats related to pets and specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse act orders.
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Kansas HB 2707 proposes modifying the definition of abuse within the state's protection from abuse act to include specific acts or threats involving pets. The bill further specifies that courts are authorized to include orders relating to pets when issuing protection from abuse act orders.
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Sponsors
- Alexis Simmons Democratic lead
- Angela Martinez Democratic lead
- Barbara Ballard Democratic lead
- Brandon Woodard Democratic lead
- Brooklynne Mosley Democratic lead
- Cindy Neighbor Democratic lead
- Ford Carr Democratic lead
- Heather Meyer Democratic lead
- Jerry Stogsdill Democratic lead
- Jo Ella Hoye Democratic lead
- John Alcala Democratic lead
- John Carmichael Democratic lead
- K.C. Ohaebosim Democratic lead
- Kirk Haskins Democratic lead
- Lauren Bohi Republican lead
- Linda Featherston Democratic lead
- Lindsay Vaughn Democratic lead
- Louis Ruiz Democratic lead
- Lynn Melton Democratic lead
- Mari-Lynn Poskin Democratic lead
- Mark Schreiber Republican lead
- Melissa Oropeza Democratic lead
- Mike Amyx Democratic lead
- Nikki McDonald Democratic lead
- Pam Curtis Democratic lead