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HB2479: Authorizing electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release prior to trial for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order, modifying the culpable mental state required to commit the crime of breach of privacy and increasing the criminal penalties for certain violations of such crime, modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity, describing who is a person in a position of authority for a school for the crime of unlawful sexual relations and increasing the penalties for the crimes of endangering a child and aggravated endangering a child if the child is less than six years of age.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows judges to require electronic monitoring for certain offenders charged with domestic violence or related crimes. The offender's victim will be notified of their release and monitoring.

Who This Affects

Domestic violence victims in Kansas may benefit from this law by being kept informed about the accused person's movements while they are out on bail.

Key Provisions

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Timeline

Introduced

Monday, January 19, 2026

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Apr 8, 2026

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