The ACLU of Kansas is never busier than when the Legislature is in session. Either independently or with our partners in various and diverse coalitions, we work to protect civil liberties for all Kansans by either placing, supporting, altering, or defeating legislation that would threaten those civil liberties.
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Jan 14, 2025
House Bill 2016
Jan 14, 2025
House Bill 2016
HB 2016: Obituary Removal from Voter Registry
Voting Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Signed by governor
Allowing the online posting of an obituary by a funeral home to be sufficient grounds for removing a deceased person from the voter registration books.
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Jan 14, 2025
House Bill 2020
Jan 14, 2025
House Bill 2020
HB 2020: Monthly Addresses on Certain Non-Citizens
Voting Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Lost: new law
Requiring a monthly report from the director of the division of vehicles listing the names and addresses of certain noncitizens who have been issued a driver's license during such month
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Jan 14, 2025
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602
Jan 14, 2025
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602
SCR 1602: "Encouraging" Governor to work with trump on immigration
Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Enacted
Encouraging Kelly administration work with a Trump administration on orders regarding illegal immigration
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Jan 14, 2025
Senate Bill 5
Jan 14, 2025
Senate Bill 5
SB 5: Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds for State Election Activities
Voting Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Governor's veto overridden
Prohibiting the use of funds provided by the United States government for the conduct of elections and election-related activities unless approved by the legislature.
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Jan 14, 2025
Senate Bill 6
Jan 14, 2025
Senate Bill 6
SB 6: Prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting
Voting Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Signed by governor
Prohibiting the use of any form of ranked choice voting methods in conducting elections.
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Jan 14, 2025
Senate Bill 4
Jan 14, 2025
Senate Bill 4
SB 4: 3-day Mail Processing Period
Voting Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Lost: new law
Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.