Judiciary

KS - Representative Susan Humphries (R)

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KS - Representative Kyle McNorton (R)

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KS - Representative Bob Lewis (R)

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KS - Representative Jesse Borjon (R)

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KS - Representative John Carmichael (D)

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KS - Representative Susan Concannon (R)

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KS - Representative Pam Curtis (D)

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KS - Representative Dan Goddard (R)

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KS - Representative Brooklynne Mosley (D)

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KS - Representative Brenda Landwehr (R)

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KS - Representative Carl Maughan (R)

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KS - Representative Lance W. Neelly (R)

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KS - Representative Dan Osman (D)

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KS - Representative Stephen Owens (R)

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KS - Representative Mark Schreiber (R)

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KS - Representative Bradley Barrett (R)

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KS - Representative Kenny Titus (R)

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KS - Representative Lindsay Vaughn (D)

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KS - HB2001 Defining grounds for impeachment of justices of the supreme court and certain judges of the district court.

KS - HB2010 Senate Substitute for HB 2010 by Committee on Judiciary - Updating a statutory cross reference to provide proper jury instruction in cases when a defendant lacks the required mental state to commit a crime; increasing the penalty for certain violations of criminal discharge of a firearm when a person was present in the dwelling, building, structure or motor vehicle at which the offender discharged a firearm; enacting the reduce armed violence act to increase the criminal penalties for certain...

KS - HB2015 Authorizing the designee of an employing agency or entity to petition the court for an order requiring infectious disease testing.

KS - HB2016 Senate Substitute for HB 2016 by the Committee on Judiciary - Enacting the act against abusive access litigation to create a civil action for determining whether litigation that alleges any access violation under the Americans with disabilities act or similar law constitutes abusive litigation and authorize penalties for such abusive litigation.

KS - HB2017 Enacting the uniform family law arbitration act.

KS - HB2018 Permitting a will or a copy of a will filed within six months after the death of the testator to be admitted to probate at any time.

KS - HB2023 Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a healthcare facility, providing criminal penalties for violation thereof and increasing the criminal penalties for battery of a healthcare provider.

KS - HB2027 Creating a procedure to prevent distribution of a decedent's assets to a person charged with the felonious killing of the decedent until criminal proceedings are completed.

KS - HB2028 Requiring certain records to be automatically expunged from a person's criminal record.

KS - HB2029 Increasing the time of an initial restraining order and possible extensions issued in a protection from abuse order or a protection from stalking, sexual assault or human trafficking order.

KS - HB2065 Allowing a court to change a spouse's name to a name that is different than a maiden or former name during a divorce proceeding.

KS - HB2074 Allowing courts to prohibit possession of a firearm in a temporary custody order pursuant to the care and treatment act for mentally ill persons.

KS - SB75 Providing a statutory interest rate for prejudgment interest in all civil tort actions.

KS - HB2121 Substitute for HB 2121 by the Committee on Judiciary - Extending the suspension of statutory speedy trial time limitations and providing that time during the COVID-19 public health emergency shall not be assessed against the state.

KS - HB2127 Senate Substitute for HB 2127 by Committee on Judiciary - Permitting a prosecution for childhood sexual abuse to be commenced at any time, extending the time to file civil actions against an individual perpetrator or an entity for recovery of damages caused by childhood sexual abuse and providing exceptions in the Kansas tort claims act for claims arising from such abuse.

KS - HB2129 Requiring defendants who petition the court for forensic DNA testing to notify the court when such testing is complete and request a hearing based on whether the evidence is favorable or unfavorable.

KS - HB2130 Permitting a copy of a will to be filed and admitted to probate, increasing certain dollar amounts in the Kansas probate code, adjusting time requirements linked to notice by publication and mailing in the Kansas probate code and clarifying how property held under a transfer-on-death deed is distributed when one beneficiary predeceases the grantor.

KS - HB2131 Providing that the mission of the judicial council is to study the administration of justice in Kansas and make recommendations for improvements therefor.

KS - HB2139 Creating the crime of abuse of a sports official and providing criminal penalties therefor.

KS - HB2144 Authorizing modification of a noncharitable irrevocable trust to provide that the rule against perpetuities is inapplicable, providing that the Kansas uniform statutory rule against perpetuities is inapplicable to trusts under certain circumstances and modifying the definition of resident trust in the Kansas income tax act.

KS - HB2169 Permitting a prosecution for childhood sexual abuse to be commenced at any time, permitting victims of childhood sexual abuse to bring a civil action for recovery of damages caused by such abuse at any time and reviving claims against any party for such damages that occurred on or after July 1, 1984.

KS - HB2172 Enacting the uniform trust decanting act, authorizing modification of a noncharitable irrevocable trust to provide that the rule against perpetuities is inapplicable, providing that the Kansas uniform statutory rule against perpetuities is inapplicable to trusts under certain circumstances and modifying the definition of resident trust in the Kansas income tax act.

KS - HB2183 Removing the cap on damages that may be awarded in wrongful death actions.

KS - HB2185 Permitting short form notification service and alternative methods of service under the protection from abuse act and the protection from stalking, sexual assault or human trafficking act and clarifying precedence of child-related orders issued under the protection from abuse act.

KS - HB2215 Creating the crime of utilizing a drug-masking product and providing criminal penalties therefor.

KS - HB2216 Removing the mandatory term of imprisonment as a penalty for driving with license that is canceled, suspended or revoked for failure to pay fines.

KS - HB2222 Prohibiting the enforcement of federal rules or regulations and the promulgation of state rules and regulations to carry out such enforcement without legislative approval.

KS - HB2246 Substitute for HB 2246 by Committee on Judiciary - Establishing requirements for the involuntary discharge or transfer of a resident in an adult residential care facility and authorizing the secretary to investigate and assess a penalty for violations.

KS - HB2250 Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for adults who want decision-making assistance.

KS - HB2293 Requiring prosecutors to disclose their intent to introduce testimony from a jailhouse witness and to forward related information to the Kansas bureau of investigation.

KS - HB2294 Increasing the required age to 21 to purchase or possess cigarettes and tobacco products including electronic cigarettes and establishing unlawful acts under the Kansas cigarette and tobacco products act and penalties for violations thereof.

KS - HB2300 Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect of children except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege.

KS - HB2326 Extending the sunset date on the scrap metal theft reduction act and clarifying that catalytic converters are covered by the act.

KS - HB2345 Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for adults who want decision-making assistance.

KS - SB189 Authorizing state and local law enforcement agencies to receive files and information about an applicant from other agencies that received an application for employment from the applicant or conducted an employment background investigation on the applicant.

KS - HB2351 Increasing the maximum rate paid to appointed counsel for an indigent person.

KS - HB2352 Requiring the plaintiff's attorney to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that property is subject to forfeiture under the Kansas standard asset seizure and forfeiture act.

KS - HB2356 Creating a presumption that joint legal custody and maximized parenting time in temporary parenting plans are in the best interests of a child and defining related terms under the Kansas family law code.

KS - HB2357 Requiring that appointees to the supreme court be determined to be qualified by the senate.

KS - HB2379 Requiring protection from abuse and protection from stalking, sexual assault and human trafficking orders to restrain the plaintiff from contacting the defendant.

KS - HB2380 Requiring a criminal conviction for civil asset forfeiture, remitting proceeds from civil asset forfeiture to the state general fund, increasing the burden of proof required to forfeit property, making certain property ineligible for forfeiture, providing persons involved in forfeiture proceedings representation by counsel and the ability to demand a jury trial and allowing a person to request a hearing on whether forfeiture is excessive.

KS - HB2381 Requiring the court to appoint an attorney to represent a child who is the subject of child in need of care proceedings and allowing for the optional appointment of a guardian ad litem.

KS - HB2383 Allowing certain persons to take the examination to be certified by the supreme court as qualified to be a district magistrate judge.

KS - SB228 Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services to reimburse counties for certain costs when a person is in a county jail awaiting examination, evaluation or treatment for competency, modernizing statutes concerning county jails, removing the requirement that every county shall have a jail, modifying procedures used when district courts commit prisoners to jail in another county and when counties contract with city jails to keep prisoners and requiring a medical examination before c...

KS - SB243 Providing requirements and procedures for settlement agreements involving a minor.

KS - SB244 House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Updating the Kansas general corporation code, the business entity transactions act, the business entity standard treatment act, the Kansas revised uniform limited partnership act and the Kansas uniform partnership act.

KS - HB2395 Continuing in existence certain exceptions to the disclosure of public records under the open records act.

KS - HB2396 Requiring a criminal conviction for civil asset forfeiture and proof beyond a reasonable doubt that property is subject to forfeiture, remitting proceeds to the state general fund and requiring law enforcement agencies to make forfeiture reports more frequently.

KS - HB2409 Enacting the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).

KS - HB2423 Enacting the act against abusive access litigation to create a civil action for determining whether litigation that alleges any access violation under the Americans with disabilities act or similar law constitutes abusive litigation and authorizing penalties for such abusive litigation.

KS - SB265 Requiring a person convicted of an offense that resulted in the incapacitation or death of a victim who is the parent or guardian of a minor child to pay restitution in the form of child support and increasing the criminal penalties for repeat violations of a protective order.

KS - HB2455 Updating the Kansas general corporation code, the business entity transactions act, the business entity standard treatment act, the Kansas revised uniform limited partnership act and the Kansas uniform partnership act.