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H Sub for SB 244

House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.

Veto overridden by House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
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Bill Supp. Note
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House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.

{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}

House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.

H Sub for

House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

Prohibiting a compensated surety from making loans for certain portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.

As Introduced

Prohibiting a compensated surety from making loans for certain portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Judiciary Mon, Feb 17, 2025 Be passed.
House Committee on Judiciary Tue, Jan 27, 2026 Substitute bill be passed
Floor Amendments 16
Offered by Amendment
Rep. Susan Ruiz Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Rep. Susan Ruiz Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Rep. Susan Ruiz Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Rep. Bob Lewis Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Rep. Bob Lewis Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 6
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 5, 2025 View Aaron Breitenbach District Attorney, 18th District/KS County and District Attorneys Assoc Proponent
Mar 5, 2025 View Sheriff Jeff Easter KS Sheriffs Assoc Proponent Written Only
Mar 5, 2025 View Senator Stephen Owens Private Citizen Proponent
Mar 5, 2025 View Aaron Breitenbach DA, 18th District/KS County & District Attorneys Assoc Proponent Written Only
Mar 5, 2025 View Jason Thompson Revisor's Office Bill Brief
Mar 5, 2025 View Shane Rolf Kansas Bail Agents Assoc Proponent
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 4
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 13, 2025 View Stephen Owens, Senator State of Kansas Dist 31 SB244 Proponent In person
Feb 13, 2025 View Shane Rolf, Vice President Kansas Bail Agents Assoc SB244 proponent in person
Feb 13, 2025 View Sheriff Jeff Easter on behalf Ks Sheriffs Assoc.' Ks Assoc. of Chiefs of Police SB244 Proponent Written
Feb 13, 2025 View Natalie Scott, Revisors Office State of Kansas SB244 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. SB 244
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Stephen Owens

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 22-2809b

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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