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Providing an exception to the crime of unlawful possession of controlled substances for residents of Kansas who possess marijuana and are disabled veterans with a valid medical marijuana card issued by any state.
This bill would allow disabled veterans from Kansas who have a valid medical marijuana card from any state to possess marijuana without breaking the law.
Requiring that certain written information be provided to patients when a physician or healthcare provider administers or prescribes any medicine or drug for the purpose of inducing an abortion.
This bill requires healthcare providers to give patients written information when prescribing medication for an abortion. The information would be provided before the procedure.
Providing that no juvenile less than 18 years of age shall be prosecuted as an adult.
This bill proposes that children under 18 cannot be tried as adults. Instead, they would face juvenile court proceedings.
Creating the Kansas office of natural resources within the executive branch and transferring certain duties of the Kansas water office, and the department of agriculture, division of conservation and division of water resources to such office.
This bill creates a new office within the Kansas executive branch called the Kansas Office of Natural Resources. It would take over some responsibilities from three existing state offices: the Kansas Water Office and two divisions within the Department of Agriculture.
Requiring that sureties for bonds secured for the purpose of clearing contractors liens against property be licensed to do business in Kansas, providing that district courts award attorney fees and costs to successful claimants that demanded payment by the principal and surety prior to filing suit and did not receive payment and requiring a pretrial hearing in such a suit for the purpose of a preliminary finding by the court of whether the surety should pay the amount of the claim to the claimant or alternatively pay such amount into an account to be held by the court.
This bill requires sureties for bonds clearing contractors' liens on property to be licensed in Kansas. It also allows courts to award attorney fees and costs to successful claimants who demanded payment beforehand.
Adding consideration of whether the offender has physical custody of such offender's minor child or is a legal guardian or custodian with physical custody of a minor child to the factors considered for diversions and dispositional departures.
This bill changes how judges decide on diversion or alternative sentencing for offenders. It considers whether the offender has custody of a minor child.
Prohibiting law enforcement officers and agencies from engaging in motorcycle profiling and requiring police training programs to include training on motorcycle profiling.
This bill aims to stop law enforcement from targeting motorcyclists based on their motorcycles and requires police training programs to include lessons on this issue.
Providing that certain legal violations relating to victims of crime are not grounds for appeal in a criminal case.
This bill says that if a crime victim's rights are violated during a criminal case, it won't be grounds for the defendant to appeal their conviction.
Requiring the secretary for children and families to notify the parent of a child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect of such parent's rights during such investigation and to complete a written report upon closing such an investigation, providing for an agreement between the parent of a child and the secretary if such child is removed from the home during an investigation of abuse or neglect and a parent to withhold certain information except when otherwise ordered by a court.
This bill requires the Kansas Secretary for Children and Families to notify parents when an investigation into child abuse or neglect is underway. It also mandates a written report after the investigation closes.
Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.
This bill allows the Kansas Department of Vehicles to contract with a company to create digital versions of driver's licenses and ID cards. These digital proofs would be available for purchase by Kansans.
Establishing the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the state.
This bill creates a task force to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Kansas. The task force will gather information and make recommendations to help prevent and treat FASD.
Designating every September 9 as Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day.
This bill proposes making September 9th a special day in Kansas dedicated to raising awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefits fees.
This bill aims to prevent certain behaviors and improper practices related to collecting fees for veterans' benefits. It's meant to protect Kansas veterans from unfair treatment.
Allowing an itemized deduction for certain wagering losses for individual income tax purposes.
This bill allows individuals to deduct certain wagering losses from their income taxes. This means that people who lose money gambling can subtract those losses from their taxable income.
Creating the election crime of interference with an election official.
This bill proposes a new crime called 'interference with an election official.' It would make it illegal for someone to intentionally hinder or intimidate an election official from doing their job.
Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
This bill requires voters who cast advance ballots to return them by 7:00 p.m. on election day. This means that voters would need to mail or hand-deliver their completed ballots before the polls close.
Supporting the authorization and funding of the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program and the passage of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025 .
This bill supports research, testing, certification, and commercialization of public safety autonomous technologies. It also asks Congress to pass the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025.
Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
This bill congratulates and commends the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
Providing for the modernization of notarization and the county register of deeds process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents, requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2026, and allowing any register of deeds to delay filing of real estate documents in the event of suspected fraud for purpose of investigating of the validity of such document.
This bill aims to reduce real estate document fraud by modernizing the notarization and county register of deeds process. It requires a two-tiered authentication system for notarized documents and uses a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public.
Requiring a person convicted of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence to pay child support for any child of a person killed during the offense.
This bill requires a person convicted of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence to pay child support for any children of the victim.
Requiring that certain abortion complications be reported to the Kansas department of health and environment.
This bill requires certain abortion complications to be reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The reports would help track medical issues after abortions.
Requiring a law enforcement officer to consult with the secretary for children and families before taking a child into custody and that the secretary respond and offer consultation to such law enforcement officer outside of the secretary's operating hours.
This bill requires law enforcement officers to consult with the Secretary for Children and Families before taking a child into custody. The secretary must also be available for consultation outside of regular hours.
Enacting the returning to nonaccountability of the executive branch agencies that report to the governor act and eliminating the budget process requirements of a performance-based budgeting system.
This bill would allow executive branch agencies that report to the governor to stop reporting their performance and progress. It would also eliminate a system that requires budgeting based on specific goals.
Establishing limitations for land transactions for wind and solar energy projects and allowing a consumer to revoke such land transaction under the Kansas consumer protection act.
This bill sets limits on land deals for wind and solar energy projects. It also allows consumers who signed these deals to cancel them under Kansas consumer protection laws.
Transferring $1,000,000,000 from the budget stabilization fund to the liability reduction fund of KPERS, using a portion of the interest earnings of the liability reduction fund to provide a 2% COLA for retirants who have been retired for more than 5 years, transferring annually certain amounts from the state general fund to the budget stabilization fund and establishing requirements for the expenditure or transfer of moneys from the budget stabilization fund.
This bill transfers $1 billion from a budget fund to a pension fund, providing a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for some retired state employees. It also sets rules for using this fund.