Kansas HB2198: Enacting the gun violence restraining order act to authorize the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals

What the bill says

An act concerning firearms; enacting the gun violence restraining order act; authorizing the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals.

From the introduced text, January 31, 2025:

AN ACT concerning firearms; enacting the gun violence restraining order act; authorizing the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) Sections 1 through 8, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the gun violence restraining order act. (b) As used in the gun violence restraining order act: (1) "Dating relationship" means a relationship that consists of frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional involvement. "Dating relationship" does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context. (2) "Defendant" means the person against whom a gun violence restraining order is requested in an action under section 2, and amendments thereto. (3) "Family member" means an individual who is related to the defendant as any of the following: A parent, son or daughter, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt or first cousin. (4) "Federal law enforcement officer" means an officer or agent employed by a law enforcement agency of the United States government whose primary responsibility is the enforcement of laws of the United States. (5) "Gun violence restraining order" means an order issued by a court under section 4, and amendments thereto. (6) "Plaintiff" means …

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Sponsors

• Barbara Ballard (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 17, 2026: Received and Introduced
3. February 17, 2026: Final Action - Passed; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
4. February 16, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed
5. February 11, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Transportation
6. February 10, 2026: Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N
7. February 2, 2026: Referred to Committee on Transportation
8. February 2, 2026: Introduced
9. January 31, 2025: Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
10. January 31, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2198?

HB2198 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Enacting the gun violence restraining order act to authorize the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals.

What does HB2198 do?

In its own words: An act concerning firearms; enacting the gun violence restraining order act; authorizing the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals.

What is the status of HB2198?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2198?

Barbara Ballard (D).

Where is the official record for HB2198?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2198/