HB2412: Tougher Child Endangerment Penalties for Children Under 6
Summary
Kansas HB2412 has been enrolled and presented to the Governor after passing both chambers unanimously. The bill increases criminal penalties for endangering a child when the child is less than six years of age. The House adopted the Conference Committee Report 80-43 on April 9, 2026, and the Senate adopted it 23-14 on March 27, 2026. The bill now awaits gubernatorial action.
What changed
HB2412 increases criminal penalties for child endangerment specifically when the child is under six years of age. The bill passed both chambers with strong support after conference committee amendments and has been enrolled for presentation to the Governor.
Affected parties include anyone in Kansas charged with child endangerment involving a child under six, who will face enhanced penalties compared to the existing statute. Criminal defendants, families, childcare providers, and caregivers should be aware that endangerment of young children now carries increased consequences under state law.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor's action on HB2412
- Prepare for enhanced penalties upon bill signing into law
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ChangeBridge / Kansas / HB2412 Enrolled HB2412 House Bill Enrolled 2026-04-10
Increasing the criminal penalties for endangering a child if the child is less than six years of age.
Bill Details
State Kansas
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2...
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Sponsors
Kenneth Collins (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-10 H House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, April 13, 2026 2026-04-10 H House Engrossed on Friday, April 10, 2026 2026-04-09 H House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 80 Nay: 43 2026-04-09 H House Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted; 2026-03-27 S Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 23 Nay: 14 2026-03-27 S Senate Conference committee report now available 2026-03-27 S Senate Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes appointed as second conferees 2026-03-27 S Senate Conference committee report now available 2026-03-26 H House Representative Estes, Representative McNorton, and Representative Stogsdill are appointed to replace Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L., and Representative Osman on the Conference Committee 2026-03-25 S Senate Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas, and Senator Sykes are appointed to replace Senator Warren, Senator Titus, and Senator Corson on the Conference Committee 2026-03-23 S Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees 2026-03-19 H House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Humphries , Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman as conferees 2026-03-18 S Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-03-17 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-03-05 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary 2026-03-04 S Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S 2026-02-19 S Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary 2026-02-18 S Senate Received and Introduced 2026-02-18 H House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 124 Nay: 0 2026-02-17 H House Committee of the Whole - Be passed 2026-02-02 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary 2026-01-22 H House Hearing: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N 2026-01-12 H House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 2026-01-12 H House Introduced 2026-01-12 H House Prefiled for Introduction on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Votes
2026-02-18 House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 124 Nay: 0 Yea: 124 Nay: 0 2026-03-18 Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-27 Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 23 Nay: 14 Yea: 23 Nay: 14 2026-04-09 House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 80 Nay: 43 Yea: 80 Nay: 43
Committee Referrals
2026-01-12 H Judiciary 2026-02-19 S Judiciary
Amendments
2026-02-02 House Committee on Judiciary Report 2026-03-05 Senate Committee on Judiciary Report 2026-03-27 Conference Committee Report 2026-03-27 Conference Committee Report
Bill Text Versions
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