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Proposing a constitutional amendment to section 1 of the Kansas bill of rights to affirm that men and women are possessed of equal and inalienable natural rights from conception.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment affirming that men and women have equal rights from the moment of conception.
Renaming the medication donation program providing for the registration of qualifying centers to accept, administer, supply or dispense certain donated drugs or devices.
This bill renames a program that accepts and distributes donated medications. It also sets up rules for centers that participate in this program.
Enacting the enhanced oversight and accountability for the prescription of psychotropic drug prescriptions act to require the secretary of health and environment to establish an online reporting system for adverse drug reactions.
This bill requires the Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment to create an online system for reporting adverse reactions to psychotropic drugs. This will help track and monitor potential problems with these medications.
Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.
This bill aims to expand Medicaid eligibility for certain Kansans. It would establish a program called Affordable Healthcare for Kansans.
Enacting the Kansas pharmacy services administrative organization act.
This bill aims to establish a pharmacy services administrative organization in Kansas. It would likely affect pharmacies and patients who rely on these services.
Allowing pharmacists to administer certain vaccines to children and adults pursuant to a vaccination protocol.
This bill would allow pharmacists to give certain vaccines to children and adults following a specific plan.
Modifying the composition of the board of pharmacy and prohibiting the board of pharmacy from adopting rules and regulations that would limit or condition the use of telepharmacy.
This bill changes the makeup of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy and prevents it from creating rules that would limit or restrict the use of telepharmacy services.
Expanding pharmacist's scope of practice to include point-of-care testing for and treatment of COVID-19.
This bill would allow pharmacists to perform point-of-care testing and treat COVID-19 patients. This would expand their role in healthcare.
Establishing statewide standards governing the use of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, permitting a pharmacist to initiate such medication to certain patients, providing civil liability protections to pharmacists who initiate prophylactic therapy to patients for post-exposure to human immunodeficiency virus.
This bill allows pharmacists to give certain patients medicine after they've been exposed to HIV. It also protects pharmacists from being sued if something goes wrong.
Prohibiting postsecondary educational institutions from using or commingling state moneys or student fees to compensate a collegiate student athlete for the use of the athlete's name, image, likeness rights or athletic reputation.
This bill prohibits Kansas colleges and universities from using state money or student fees to pay student athletes for using their names, images, or athletic reputations.
Providing a rebate instead of an income tax credit for the high performance tax credit program and capping the maximum rebate provided.
This bill changes the way Kansans get a tax break for buying high-performance appliances. Instead of getting a credit on their income taxes, they'll receive a rebate.
Enacting the Kansas medical freedom act to prohibit the denial of an individual's access to certain services based on such individual's medical choices.
This bill aims to protect individuals' right to access healthcare services based on their medical choices. It would prohibit denial of services due to those choices.
Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure and increasing the criminal penalties for assault or battery of a utility or communications employee.
This bill sets a time limit for agreements between utilities and law enforcement to install surveillance equipment on utility poles or structures. It also increases penalties for assaulting or battering utility or communications employees.
Requiring an annual reimbursement to the Kansas department of wildlife and parks for lost revenue from free or discounted hunting and fishing licenses, permits or passes that were established by legislative enactment on or after July 1, 2027.
This bill requires the state to reimburse the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for lost revenue from free or discounted hunting and fishing licenses, permits, or passes that were established after July 1, 2027.
Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act.
This bill aims to expand medical assistance eligibility and improve healthcare access for working Kansans. It's intended to help those who are struggling to afford healthcare despite having jobs.
Providing for the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
This bill proposes licensing anesthesiologist assistants in Kansas. These assistants work under the supervision of licensed physicians to provide anesthesia care.
Enacting the defend the guard act to prescribe when the Kansas national guard may be released from the state for active duty combat.
This bill aims to clarify when Kansas National Guard members can be deployed for active duty combat. It's called the 'Defend the Guard Act'.
Prohibiting abortion procedures and creating the crimes of unlawful performance of an abortion and unlawful destruction of a fertilized embryo.
This bill aims to prohibit abortion procedures in Kansas. It also creates two new crimes: performing an unlawful abortion and destroying a fertilized embryo.
Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.
This bill would ban most abortions in Kansas, allowing them only if necessary to save a woman's life. It also allows individuals to sue healthcare providers who perform illegal abortions.
Exempting correctional authorities and certain business entities contracting with correctional authorities from certain rules and regulations governing the possession, transportation and use of explosive materials.
This bill would allow correctional authorities and certain businesses that work with them to use explosive materials without following some rules. This could make it easier for these entities to handle explosives.
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.
This bill requires postsecondary educational institutions in Kansas to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association, and exercise of religion to certain individuals. The training will be based on materials developed by the state board of regents and the attorney general.
Changing the age for determining when a slot machine is an antique for purposes of exempting such devices from criminal gambling statutes.
This bill changes the age of a slot machine that can be considered antique and exempt from criminal gambling laws. This means older slot machines will no longer be considered illegal to own or use.
Requiring all persons appearing before any committee of the Kansas legislature to take an oath prior to giving testimony.
This bill requires anyone testifying before a Kansas legislative committee to take an oath beforehand. The oath would likely be similar to those used in court proceedings.
Providing for the rounding of final transaction amount for sales tax purposes if payment is made with cash.
This bill proposes rounding final transaction amounts for sales tax purposes when payment is made with cash. This means that if you pay with cash, the total amount due would be rounded to the nearest dollar or five-cent increment.
Providing for a decreased gallonage tax on beer and cereal malt beverages that are produced and packaged within the United States.
This bill proposes reducing taxes on beer and cereal malt beverages made and packaged within the United States. The goal is to encourage domestic production.