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Requiring certain records and files to be automatically expunged from a juvenile's record.
This bill aims to automatically remove certain records from a juvenile's file. This would help them move forward without the burden of past mistakes.
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 can't be used as grounds for appeal. This means the defendant can't argue their way out of conviction because of mistakes made in the process.
Creating the crimes of interference with a security camera in a correctional facility and aggravated interference with a security camera in a correctional facility and providing criminal penalties therefor.
This bill creates two new crimes: interfering with a security camera in a correctional facility and aggravated interference. These crimes would carry criminal penalties.
Enacting the Kansas medical loss ratios for dental healthcare services plans act.
This bill aims to establish medical loss ratios for dental healthcare services plans in Kansas. In simple terms, it sets a standard for how much of patients' premiums can be spent on their care.
Requiring previous convictions to be considered in determining bond when a person is arrested for certain sex offenses.
This bill requires judges to consider a person's previous convictions when setting bond for certain sex offenses. This means that if someone has been convicted of similar crimes before and is arrested again for another sex offense, their previous convictions will be taken into account when determining how much they have to pay to get out of jail.
Enacting the abolish abortion Kansas act to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution for violation of Alexa's law and to remove certain exceptions to the cause of action for the wrongful death of an unborn child when such death is caused by an abortion.
This bill aims to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution and remove certain exceptions for wrongful death lawsuits when an abortion results in the child's death.
Prohibiting second and successive motions and ineffective counsel claims in habeas corpus actions and providing for direct appeal to the supreme court in habeas corpus appeals filed by inmates sentenced to death.
This bill aims to limit certain appeals in death penalty cases. It would prevent inmates from filing multiple motions and claims of ineffective counsel.
Enacting the conscientious right to refuse act to prohibit discrimination against individuals who refuse medical care and creating a civil cause of action based on such discrimination and revoking the authority of the secretary of health and environment to quarantine individuals and impose associated penalties.
This bill aims to protect individuals who refuse medical care from discrimination. It also revokes the state's authority to quarantine people and impose penalties.
Providing that any lease or easement involving commercial wind or solar electric generation resources shall not be in force and effect until the board of county commissioners of the affected county approves the commercial wind or solar electric generation project.
This bill requires county commissioners to approve commercial wind or solar energy projects before leases or easements can be enforced. This means that companies building these projects must get permission from local government before moving forward.
Prohibiting a school from excluding a child who has been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease without an isolation or quarantine order.
This bill would prevent schools from keeping a child out of school if they've been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease unless there's an official isolation or quarantine order.
Requiring the director of legislative administrative services to remove legislative video recordings from cloud based servers and video on demand platforms after 10 years.
This bill requires the director of legislative administrative services to remove video recordings of Kansas legislature sessions from cloud-based servers and video-on-demand platforms after 10 years.
Requiring school district bond elections and other tax levy question submitted elections be held only on primary or general election dates and only permitting one such bond election to be conducted each calendar year.
This bill requires school district bond elections and other tax levy questions to be held only on primary or general election dates. It also limits these types of elections to one per calendar year.
Prohibiting discriminatory practices on the basis of religion at public educational institutions and authorizing the attorney general to investigate violations and assess civil penalties under the Kansas act against discrimination.
This bill aims to prevent religious discrimination at Kansas public schools. It would allow the Attorney General to investigate and fine institutions that violate this rule.
Prohibiting school employment contracts from excluding documentation of disciplinary actions or behavioral corrective actions taken with regard to an employee.
This bill aims to ensure that school employment contracts cannot exclude documentation of disciplinary actions or behavioral corrections taken against employees. This means that any disciplinary measures taken against teachers or staff would be recorded and included in their contract.
Requiring certain school district employees to receive training in seizure recognition and related first aid.
This bill requires certain school district employees to receive training on recognizing seizures and providing related first aid.
Granting the attorney general concurrent authority to prosecute any crimes related to schools.
This bill gives the Kansas Attorney General the power to prosecute crimes related to schools. This means they can take on cases involving school violence, theft, or other incidents that happen on school property.
Requiring school district budget forms and summaries to include all expenditures of bond proceeds.
This bill requires school districts to include all bond proceeds expenditures on their budget forms and summaries.
Enacting the right to speak your truth act to prohibit defamation actions in certain circumstances.
This bill aims to protect individuals from being sued for speaking their minds. It would prohibit defamation lawsuits in certain situations.
Providing a remittance credit to retailers for the collection of sales and compensating use tax.
This bill proposes giving retailers a credit for collecting sales and compensating use tax. This would help them offset any costs they incur when collecting these taxes.
Allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
This bill would allow people who have been convicted of a felony drug-related crime to receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of privately owned electronic communication devices during school hours and students from using school district computers or devices to access social media platforms.
This bill requires school districts to ban students from using their personal electronic devices during school hours and prohibits students from accessing social media on school computers or devices.
Establishing the Kansas paid prenatal personal leave act requiring employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave.
This bill requires employers to provide 20 hours of paid leave for expectant mothers. This leave can be used for prenatal appointments and personal needs.
Establishing a property tax valuation appeal process to the board of county commissioners for certain residential and commercial real property and providing for the purchase of the property by the county under certain conditions.
This bill creates a process for property owners to appeal their property tax valuations to county commissioners. It also allows counties to purchase certain properties under specific conditions.
Prohibiting the denial of coverage for the refilling of prescription topical eye medication.
This bill aims to ensure that prescription topical eye medication can be refilled without being denied coverage. It would apply to people who already have this type of medication and need it again.
Requiring that a haircare plan is part of the case plan for a child in custody of the secretary for children and family services and requiring the secretary to offer training on culturally competent haircare to caregivers.
This bill requires the Secretary for Children and Family Services to include a haircare plan in the case plan for children in their custody. It also mandates training on culturally competent haircare for caregivers.