HB2311Introduced in the House
Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.
Introduced by Child Welfare and Foster Care
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.
Where it stands
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9 · April 10, 2025
31
Yes
9
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | No |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | No |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | No |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
| Beverly Gossage | 9 | Yes |
| Mike Thompson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
House Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Howerton
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Howerton was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected Yea: 36 Nay: 84
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 86 Nay: 37
House Engrossed on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
House Concurred with amendments; Yea: 84 Nay: 38
House Reengrossed on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 38
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Howerton) (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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