Legislation

SB244 became effective on February 26, 2026, when it was published in the Kansas Register. An attempt to have the court issue a temporary restraining order on enforcement of the statute failed. The enforcement has now been delayed by consent of the parties until March 26, 2026.

For details of the bill see my summary at this link.

You can see the full slate of active bills for this session at this link.

NOTE: This link is a permanent link for this session. It is automatically updated by the software the association uses to track bills. It also now has a place you can send feedback to me. In the block for your name also include “KACP” and your agency after your name (abbreviations are fine, such as “SNSO.” If you are members of more than one agency, you can indicate that after your name by adding “KSA” or “KPOA.”

This list is sorted alphabetically by the entry in the “groups” column (criminal, traffic, criminal procedure, etc.).

The priorities are labeled 1 through 5.
1=Our bill
2=Not our bill-Strong position (support or oppose)
3=Not our bill-Important position or identified change needed
4=Not our bill-Important position with no change needed
5=Not our bill-no testimony needed 

A list of all bills (active, inactive, dead), automatically updated as described above, is available at this link.

A list of bills that will become law is available at this link. 

Additional reports:

List of bills that have moved between bills during the session is available at this link.

Looking for information on a bill when you know the bill number? Search for it here.

KPOA Week 10 Summary

The week of March 16-20 was the last opportunity for bills not exempt from deadlines to be passed by the second chamber. Wednesday and Thursday were devoted to floor debate and final action on bills. 

The upcoming week will see more floor debate and final action on bills exempt from the deadlines, but primarily focused on conference committee work to iron out differences in Senate and House positions on bills. 

A bill exempt to deadlines is one that has been assigned at any time to a Senate or House Federal and State Affairs Committee, a Senate or House Tax Committee, or the House Appropriations Committee or the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Active Bill list will show a bill exempt from deadlines as being “Not subject to deadlines” in the bottom of the bill entry.

Here is where we are at on our “high interest” and Priority Bills for this year:

• PTSD: The Pilot Project in included as a budget proviso in both House and Senate budget proposals. The House and Senate have agreed to fund it with $1M for two years. The budget bills are currently in conference. There is a technical amendment they plan to make to the proviso language.
• Pole Camera Limitations: SB379 is now dead, but SB478 is an exempt bill so it is still alive on Senate General Orders.
• SB452, Sen. Masterson’s bill on support of federal law enforcement agencies remains on House General Orders and we are told it will be debated next week.
• Marijuana bills: There are three marijuana legalization bills. All of them are exempt bills. None have been scheduled for a hearing.
• PSAPs and Emergency Medical Dispatching: SB379 passed the Senate 37-3. A hearing was held in the House Utilities Committee and the chair announced he will not work the bill. The bill is now dead.
• The speeding bill (100+mph) is dead again.
• CPOST Funding: No progress was made on the funding issue CPOST is facing.
• KPERS: No movement on any meaningful KPERS bills this year. Neither Tier 3 or retirees COLA advanced to even having a hearing. HB2500 is now officially dead, but the identical SB500 is exempt and while not technically dead it is dead for all practical purposes.

FINAL REPORTS OF 2025 SESSION

List of new and amended statutes of interest to law enforcement NEW! 7/1/25
Full Report with multiple attachments.
The following focused reports are included in the above full report:
Major Bill Summary with Attachments
10 Things Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know
Things Every Law Enforcement Administrator Should Know
Juvenile Protective Custody Amendments
      Includes DCF Regional Director Contact Information not included in full report.
Drones: Restrictions on purchases of certain foreign made drones 
Open Records Amendments on Fees
      Includes amended statutes not in full report.
Municipal Whistleblower Act
Facility Mapping Grant Program

A bill on antisemitism was published in the Kansas Register on May 1 making this new statute effective immediately.
SB44 (2025 SL Ch. 83) New Statute. Bill Summary. Effective 5/1/2025

The new law specifically mentions law enforcement agencies. The new law does not appear to create any new civil cause of action or create any crime. It is presented as being a policy statement declaring acts of antisemitism are against the policy of the state ". . .including, but not limited to, the purposes of public educational institutions and law enforcement agencies of this state."

The statute adopts a "non-legally binding" definition of "antisemitism" or "antisemitic acts" as: "the same as defined by the international Holocaust remembrance alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, including the contemporary examples, as in effect on May 26, 2016," and further declares “antisemitism” or “antisemitic acts” include:
(A) Encouraging, supporting, praising, participating in or threatening violence or vandalism against Jewish people or property;
(B) wearing masks to conceal a person’s identity with the intent to harass or discriminate against Jewish students, faculty or employees on school property; and
(C) incorporating or allowing funding of antisemitic curriculum or activities in any domestic or study abroad programs or classes.

More information on those "working definitions" are available at: https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism.

The statute further states that "Nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the first amendment to the constitution of the United States or the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas."
 
The text of the new law is now posted on the statute page of my website at:
http://www.kansasleo.com/KSAs/antisemitism_2025.htm
 
The statute page on my website is updated with the amended statutes at the time they are effective. The index page is at:
https://kansasleo.com/statutes.htm.

Ed Klumpp
Legislative Liaison
eklumpp@cox.net
(785) 640-1102

NEW REPORT Bills Becoming Law, Approved or Pending Approval
                                         Updates Automaically

Bill Tracking for Transferred Topics  Updated

The following reports update in near real time:

Current Status of High Priority Bills of Interest to KPOA 

Current Status of Only Active Bills of Interest to KPOA

Current Status of All Active and Inactive Bills of Interest to KPOA 
These reports are sorted by general topics located in the column to the far right.

No Regular Hearings week of March 24-28. Conference Committee will be meeting throughout the week.

Two bills passed this session were published in the Kansas Register today (April 24, 2025) making them effective immediately.

SB193 Naloxone and Law Enforcement Agency Requirements

Law enforcement is now exempted from having a medical advisor unless the agency is still issuing naloxone requiring a prescription, which if you are, you are probably paying more than you need to be. Other components of the statutory requirements are still applicable, including having a written policy, conducting training on proper use, and reporting administration of Naloxone to responding medical personnel.
SB193 (2025 SL Ch 73), Amending KSA 65-16,127. Bill Summary. Effective 4/24/25.

Updated statute is available on my website at:  https://www.kansasleo.com/KSAs/Ch65Art16.htm

 

SB199 Fireworks sales and regulations

The bill creates a new authorization for “permanent retailers” to sell fireworks to the public for personal use year-round. Sales by permanent retailers are required to be made from a physical location. Permanent retailers are required to register annually with the State Fire Marshal.

Seasonal retailers are those limited to sales during the period of June 20 through July 7 of the calendar year. This is a longer period than in prior law. Seasonal retailers are not licensed or required to register with the State Fire Marshal. All retail sales or transfers to consumers must be made by a registered permanent retailer or a seasonal retailer at a physical location.

There is nothing in the bill changing existing provisions or creating new provisions relating to the personal use or firing of consumer fireworks. These remain a topic of local ordinances or resolutions under home rule as provided in KSA 31-134 subsection (b).

The bill adds three new types of fireworks licenses to the existing list. Licensing is through the State Fire Marshal. The 7 license types in the amended law are: Manufacturer; hobbyist manufacturer; distributor of display fireworks; distributor of articles pyrotechnic; unlimited distributor; display fireworks operator; and proximate pyrotechnic operator. 

Any violations of the Act by the licensees are civil violations addressed by the State Fire Marshal, they are not criminal violations and not enforceable by law enforcement. If you believe you have a licensee violating the statutes or regulations you should contact the State Fire Marshal.

It is unlawful to possess, purchase, sell, or offer for sale fireworks labeled “For Professional Use Only” without a current license issued by the State Fire Marshal. However, the bill does not create a crime category for this “unlawful” act. The only penalties provided are civil penalties under KSA 31-510.

Under continuing law (KSA 31-509), fireworks that are stored, possessed, or transported in violation of the Kansas Fireworks Act may be seized by the Fire Marshal or law enforcement. Seizure requires an inventory of seized fireworks provided to the person alleged to be in violation and notice to the State Fire Marshal. More procedural details are in the statutes. The State Fire Marshal also will develop Administrative Regulations relative to these operations.
SB199 (2025 SL Ch 80) §3-4, Amended KSA 31-502, 31-503. Bill Summary. Effective 4/24/25.

Updated statutes are available on my website at:  https://www.kansasleo.com/KSAs/Ch31Art5.htm

 

 

The Kansas Statutes Most Relevant to Kansas Law Enforcement are up to date and can be found at:
https://kansasleo.com/statutes.htm

2024 Amendments to the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act. Critical changes in the law any officer engaging in civil asset forfeiture must know. These changes were passed in SB458 and go into effect on July 1, 2024.

See the following reports for full details.

See the full set of statutes in the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act, with the 2024 changes highlighted.

See the full text of SB458.

See the KACP, KSA, and KPOA Legislative Liaison’s summary to SB458.

See the KPOA Point of Law Summary of the Changes to Forfeiture Law.

​See the Kansas Legislative Research final summary of SB458.

Full Report (includes the reports below as attachments)

Major Law Enforcement Topics Report

What Every Officer Should Know

What Every Administrator Should Know

What Every Administrator Should Know-Sheriff's Supplement

General Bill Reports

Status of the key bills

Bills to Governor  

Where Did That Bill Go-By Original Bill No.  

Where Did That Bill Go-By Topic  

2024 Legislative Priorities

All 2024 Bills  

2024 LE Related Bills Introduced 

Specific Bill Summaries

Forfeiture Bill (SB458) Update  4/8/24
Drone Bill (SB217) Update 4/8/24
​Medical Marijuana (SB555) Update 3/29/24