SENATE - BILL

SB 398

Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.

Bill Summary
Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.

As Amended by House Committee

Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.

As Introduced

Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Judiciary Tue, Feb 10, 2026 Be passed.
House Committee on Judiciary Thu, Mar 12, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 6
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 3, 2026 View Jason Thompson Revisors Office Bill Brief
Mar 3, 2026 View Pam Bracher American Trucking Assoc and Kansas Motor Carriers Assoc Proponent Written Only
Mar 3, 2026 View Peter Conley BIDS Legislative Committee Proponent Written Only
Mar 3, 2026 View Tyler Heffron KS Assoc of Defense Counsel Proponent Written Only
Mar 3, 2026 View Scot Kibbe American Property Casualty Insurnace Assoc Proponent Written Only
Mar 3, 2026 View Eric Stafford Kansas Chamber of Commerce Proponent
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 5, 2026 View Eric Stafford, Vice President Kansas Chamber SB398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View Pamela Bracher on behalf Ks Motor Carriers Assoc; American Trucking Assoc SB398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View Dan Murray, Kansas State Director NFIB Sb398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View Tyler Heffron, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel SB398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View Peter Conley, BIDS Leg. SB398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View Marlee Carpenter KAPCIC SB398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View K Abraham KC Chamber SB398 Pro
Feb 5, 2026 View Travis Oller, DC Ks Chiropractic Assoc SB398 Opp
Feb 5, 2026 View Natalie Scott Revisors Office State of Kansas SB398 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. SB 398
Chamber Senate
Requested By Requested by Eric Stafford on behalf of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 60-456

Effective Date

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