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Requiring outpatient competency evaluations in certain circumstances and requiring the court to make specific findings for inpatient competency evaluations.
This bill requires outpatient competency evaluations for certain individuals. It also requires courts to make specific findings when evaluating someone's competence while they're an inpatient.
Establishing procedures for a civil action instituted by the commissioner of insurance related to fraudulent insurance acts, providing that expunged criminal records will be disclosed in any application for licensure as an insurance producer or public adjuster if the arrest, conviction or diversion is for a fraudulent insurance act and including automobile assigned claims plans in provisions related to fraudulent insurance acts.
This bill establishes procedures for the Kansas insurance commissioner to take civil action against fraudulent insurance acts. It also requires disclosure of expunged criminal records related to these acts when applying for insurance producer or public adjuster licensure.
Creating a special sentencing rule to add 100 months to a sentence for distribution of a controlled substance when the substance involved is fentanyl and the distribution causes the death of a child.
This bill proposes a new sentencing rule for drug dealers who distribute fentanyl and cause the death of a child. If convicted, they would face an additional 100 months in prison.
Providing a postretirement cost-of-living adjustment for certain KPERS 1 and KPERS 2 retirants and making appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for KPERS to pay the actuarial cost of such cost-of-living adjustment.
This bill proposes a cost-of-living adjustment for certain KPERS retirees. This means their retirement benefits would increase to keep up with inflation.
Authorizing victims of childhood abuse or neglect to access records related to substantiated reports or investigations of abuse or neglect.
This bill allows people who were abused or neglected as children to access records related to investigations of abuse or neglect.
Making it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, use or distribute certain seeds coated with a pesticide that contains a neonicotinoid unless otherwise ordered by the governor.
This bill makes it illegal to sell or use certain seeds coated with a pesticide called neonicotinoid unless the governor gives permission. This includes selling these seeds for planting or using them yourself.
Establishing requirements for decommissioning of commercial solar and wind energy facilities.
This bill sets rules for cleaning up old solar and wind energy farms when they're no longer used. It aims to ensure that these facilities are properly dismantled and any environmental concerns are addressed.
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 issued for a fee.
Providing for the regulation of supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms by the secretary for aging and disability services.
This bill aims to regulate supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms. It would give the Secretary for Aging and Disability Services oversight authority.
Requiring counties to purchase homesteads at the appraised values set by county appraisers upon applications made by the owners under certain conditions.
This bill requires counties to buy homesteads from owners at appraised values if certain conditions are met. The process would involve county appraisers setting values and owners applying for purchase.
Providing for the preceptor income tax incentive act, establishing an income tax credit for nursing home administrators, registered nurses and registered dietitians that serve as a community-based faculty preceptor in adult care homes and medical care facilities by providing personalized instruction, training and supervision for students.
This bill offers an income tax credit to certain healthcare professionals who mentor students in adult care homes and medical facilities. They would receive a tax break for providing personalized instruction and supervision.
Providing naturopathic doctors a certificate of authorization for a business entity to practice medicine.
This bill would allow naturopathic doctors to get a certificate to practice medicine through a business entity.
Requiring the department of administration to report identifying information of persons who claim Kansas lottery or gambling prize winnings in excess of $5,000 to the department of health and environment.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Administration to share information about people who win lottery or gambling prizes over $5,000 with the Department of Health and Environment. This includes their identifying details.
Abolishing the nursing scholarship program and creating the Kansas healthcare service scholarship program to include part-time students and expand the list of eligible programs.
This bill would replace the current nursing scholarship program with a new Kansas healthcare service scholarship program. The new program would allow part-time students to apply and expand the list of eligible programs.
Requiring able-bodied adults and work registrants without dependents under six years of age to participate in an employment training program as a condition of receiving food assistance.
This bill requires able-bodied adults without dependents under six years old to participate in an employment training program to receive food assistance.
Amending the uniform nonparent visitation act to modify the evidentiary standard for awarding visitation to a nonparent.
This bill changes the rules for awarding visitation rights to people who are not a child's parent. Currently, the court has to find that it would be in the best interest of the child for this person to have visitation rights. This bill would make it easier for non-parents to get visitation rights.
Modifying provisions related to series limited liability companies.
This bill modifies laws related to series limited liability companies. It aims to make it easier for businesses to operate and protect their assets.
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.