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2026 Regular Session

SB1540

Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to child abuse. Effective date.

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Introduced in Senate February 2, 2026 Senate committee passed February 17, 2026 Senate committee reassignment February 24, 2026

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Adds the crime of grooming to the list of Class B6 crimes. A person convicted of this crime shall be guilty of a felony and subject to a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years and/or a maximum fine of $10,000.00.

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 17, 2026 · Senate

Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS

Passed

7 yea–1 nay

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  1. Senate Coauthored by Senator Logan
  2. Senate Coauthored by Senator Jett
  3. Senate Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
  4. Senate Coauthored by Senator Guthrie
  5. Senate Coauthored by Senator Grellner
  6. Senate Coauthored by Senator Deevers
  7. Senate Placed on General Order
  8. Senate Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
  9. Senate Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)
  10. Senate Referred to Appropriations
  11. Senate Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed View roll call
  12. Senate Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
  13. Senate Authored by Senator Bullard
  14. Senate First Reading
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