Legislation

Requiring state agencies to make quarterly reports to the Secretary of State with the names and addresses of noncitizens receiving public benefits.

Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.

Enacting the Kansas Intellectual Rights and Knowledge Act, providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act and authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions.

Providing limitations and restrictions on releasing a person charged with a crime upon the person's own recognizance.

Enacting the safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools act to authorize students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression at school and providing a civil cause of action for violations of the act.

Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure.

Extends time by two days for advanced ballots to be mailed out 22 days, adjusts time for applications for advanced ballots to be filled the 12th day before the election, and ends voter registration at 25 days before election.

Repealing the mail ballot election act.

Prohibiting undocumented immigrants who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law.