Senator Doug Shane

District 37 - Republican

Committees
Education - Day: Daily - Time: 1:30 pm - Room: 144-S
Judiciary - Day: Daily - Time: 10:30 am - Room: 346-S
Government Efficiency - Day: Daily - Time: 9:30 am - Room: 144-S
Agriculture and Natural Resources - Day: Daily - Time: 8:30 am - Room: 144-S

Sponsored Bills
SB10 - Providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers.
SB102 - Clarifying the identifying information in mandatory reports of abuse or neglect of children and increasing the penalty for failing to report such abuse or neglect.
SB118 - Imposing conditional term limits on members of the legislature and requiring nomination for office by petition after such term limits have run.
SB145 - Requiring immediate notification of a report of abuse or neglect to a law enforcement agency and providing for law enforcement agencies to request resources from the secretary for children and families.
SB200 - Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof.
SB202 - Transferring teachers from the KPERS 3 cash balance plan to the KPERS 2 plan and defining teachers for purposes of KPERS.

Sponsored Resolutions
SCR1608 - Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
SCR1610 - Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.
SR1711 - Honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
SR1714 - Recognizing the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
SR1715 - Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the capitol.
SR1717 - Denouncing the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025.
SR1718 - Commemorating Dr. David J. Spittal's retirement as President of MidAmerica Nazarene University.