A Republican Senator Introduced Legislation To Prohibit Counties From Mailing Advance Ballot Applications To Voters Unless They Are Requested. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 366, introduced 1/18/24; Kansas Reflector, 1/25/24]
Republican Lawmakers Introduced Legislation To Limit Gov. Kelly’s Power To Fill Vacancies In Statewide Offices, Such As State Treasurers And U.S. Senators. [The Kansas City Star, 1/17/24; Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 254, introduced 2/15/23; Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 249, introduced 2/14/23]
Senate Republicans Are Moving Forward On A Bill To Remove The Three-Day Grace Period For Mail-In Ballots, Ban The Use Of Satellite Ballot Drop Boxes, And Ban The Use Of Electronic Equipment To Count Votes. [Kansas Reflector, 3/5/24; Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 365, passed by Committee of the Whole 3/4/24]
The Bill Failed To Pass. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 365, Not passed 3/5/24]
Economy
Democratic Lawmakers Introduced Legislation To Raise The Minimum Wage. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 70, introduced 1/19/23]
The Legislature Plans To Hold Hearings On Medicaid Expansion. [12News, 3/20/24]
Education
Republican House Representatives Introduced Legislation To Fine Public Colleges And Universities $100,000 If They Compel Students Or Employees To Sign A DEI Statement. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, HB 2460, Passed in Committee 3/11/24; Kansas Reflector, 3/5/24]
Guns
Republican Legislators Introduced A Concurrent Resolution Proposing A Constitutional Amendment Establishing A “Fundamental Right” To Bear Arms. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, HCR 5020, introduced 1/16/24]
LGBTQ+ Rights
Senate Republicans Introduced Legislation To Allow Physicians To Face Legal Action And Revocation Of Their License If They Provide Gender-affirming Care To Minors. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 353, introduced 1/17/24]
House Republicans Advanced A Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Minors. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 233, Passed in the House 3/13/24; Kansas Reflector, 3/13/24]
Reproductive Rights
Republican Legislators Introduced A Near-Total Abortion Ban That Would Also Allow Private Citizens To Bring Legal Action Against Anyone Who Helps Someone Obtain An Abortion. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, HB2492, introduced 1/10/24; Kansas Reflector, 1/11/24]
Senate Republicans Introduced A Bill That Would Redefine Unborn Fetuses As Children. [Kansas Legislature, 2023-2024 Legislative Session, SB 425, introduced 1/30/24; Kansas Reflector, 2/12/24]
