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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2537/
Caleb’s Law, passed both chambers unanimously and signed by the Governor. Parents, talk to your children and make sure (in an age-appropriate conversation, of course) that they know it’s truly safe to tell you if they encounter someone threatening them this way. The danger is real, don’t assume it can’t happen in your family. If this is a new topic for you, you can read some of the testimony we heard at the link of the bill or just read this news article.

Officials plead with Kansas parents to educate kids about internet safety in light of AI s*x abuse Wichita police Sgt. Jeff Swanson is part of the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which has existed since 2000. In 2014, Swanson said, the task force received about

This bill targets offenders already convicted of non-drug felonies at severity levels 1, 2, 3, or 4, such as murder and aggravated assault. Individuals awaiting conviction for manufacturing substances like fentanyl or distributing large quantities of illegal drugs. It ensures that these offenders remain in jail between conviction and sentencing.

Because sentencing is often not immediate and delays can range from days to months, this bill helps prevent convicted felony offenders from being released back into the community during that gap which strengthens public safety across Kansas!