SENATE - BILL

Sub Bill for SB29

Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.

Veto overridden by House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Vetoed
Veto Overridden

Versions

Bill Supp. Note
Enrolled

Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.

As Amended by House Committee

Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.

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Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.

As Introduced

Enacting the constitutional right to health freedom act to regulate the activities of local health officers related to public health functions and revoking the secretary's authority to quarantine individuals and impose penalties for violations thereof.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Thu, Feb 13, 2025 Substitute bill be passed
Floor Amendments 1
Offered by Amendment

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Health and Human Services 21
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 11, 2025 View Carly Choi Office of the Revisor of Statutes SB29 amendment
Mar 7, 2025 View Tiffany Ellison Private Citizen A01 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Jacklyn Paletta Private Citizen A02 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Ann Roberts Private Citizen A03 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Mellisa Campbell Private citizen A04 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Kari Sue Vosburgh Private Citizen A05 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Dale Enyart Private Citizen A06 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Randy Bowman Kansas Association of Local Health Departments A07 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Charlie Hunt Johnson county Department of Health and Environment A08 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Kimberly Martin Kansas School Nurses Organization A09 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Heather Braum Kansas Action for Children A10 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Sanna Schneeberger Kansas Public health Association A11 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Troy Knoell Private Citizen A12 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Cassandra Woolworth Private Citizen A13 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Tracy Russell Nurture KC A14 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Susan Moore Franklin County Health Department A15 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Erin Kibbe Osborne County Health Department A16 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Jonathan Smith Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health A17 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Dr. Dena Hubbard American Academy of Pediatrics A18 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Nathan Madden Health Forward Foundation A19 SB29
Mar 7, 2025 View Dr. Amy Voelker Private Citizen A20 SB29
Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare 10
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 7, 2025 View Kathy Brown Private Citizen Proponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View Festus Krebs Private Citizen Proponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View Melissa Campbell Private Citizen Proponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View Randy Bowman Kansas Association of Local Health Boards SB29 Opponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View Ashley Goss Kansas Department of Health and Environment SB29 Opponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View Timothy Graham Kansas National Educators Association SB29 Opponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View William Wilk Kansas Chamber of Commerce SB29 Opponent Testimony
Feb 7, 2025 View Staff Office of Revisor of Statutes SB29 Bill Brief
Feb 7, 2025 View Various Various Proponents Written Only Testimony SB29
Feb 7, 2025 View Various Various Opponents Written Only Testimony SB29

Identification

Bill No. SB 29
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Michael Murphy

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 65-116g, 65-118, 65-119, 65-128, 65-129b and 65-129d and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-101, 65-202 and 72-5180

Repealed

Effective Date

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