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HB2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil cause of action for damages.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill makes it a crime to disrupt or interfere with religious gatherings and services. It also allows people who are harmed by this kind of interference to sue for damages.
Who This Affects
This bill affects Kansans who attend religious services, including church-goers, synagogue attendees, mosque visitors, and others who practice their faith in public.
Key Provisions
• Makes it a crime to interfere with the conduct of a religious assembly
• Provides criminal penalties for those who commit this crime
• Allows people harmed by interference to sue for damages
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Timeline
Introduced
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Last Action
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
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