Kansas Legislature

After enthusiasm swelled behind the idea, the policy has hit several major bumps on its way to becoming law.

Bill voids decades of regulatory decisions amid concern about investigatory process

The rulings denied state officials’ attempts to throw out or at least pause the case, allowing claims from Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, a reproductive rights advocacy group, to proceed.

Victims of a former chiropractor were shocked when a judge released the man on bond after he was charged with 51 counts of sexual assault. They're supporting a bill endorsed by a Senate committee that requires convicted felons to be held behind bars before sentencing.

The outcomes could determine what roles state officials and local governments will play in securing quality water supplies for future generations.

The law also mandates that all subpoenas in a criminal case be sealed in perpetuity, unless the court finds that unsealing a subpoena is in the “interest of justice.”

House Bill 2352 adds fully ordained ministers to the list of professions required to be mandatory reporters if they suspect a child has been harmed as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse, as well as abuse, neglect or sexual abuse.

Government entities — including schools — could be held liable for allowing transgender Kansans to use bathrooms based on their gender identity.

House Bill 2497 would add language that allows lenders to charge prepayment penalties for investment properties but leave the ban in place for consumer personal loans.

A Kansas bill would increase public information about the state officials who nominate justices for the state’s Supreme Court. Supporters say the commission helping select the most important judges in Kansas should be more transparent. It comes as a vote approaches changing how justices are selected.