Legislation

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.

Providing limitations and restrictions on releasing someone charged with a crime using an own recognizance bond.

Authorizing students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression at school and providing a poorly defined civil cause of action for violations.

Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility company and law enforcement to install surveillance cameras on public utility poles.

Undermining the Kansans' rights to receive accurate medical information and information regarding their constitutional right to an abortion, creating special legal privileges for crisis pregnancy centers, and placing institutional ideology above the rights and dignity of individuals.

Rewriting state statutes to treat federal officers as state and local law enforcement, extending Kansas criminal penalties to interactions with federal agents, and arbitrarily broadening tort immunity to cover enforcement of federal laws and executive orders.

Expands county sheriffs’ authority to detain individuals for civil immigration purposes, insulates law enforcement from accountability, and removes longstanding democratic oversight.

Requiring the Secretary of Corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody.

Expanding pre-trial detention practices by reducing how jail credits are applied, imposing more rigid sentencing rules, and setting mandatory minimum bond amounts.