SB137Introduced in the Senate
Authorizing the sale or transfer of forfeited firearms under the Kansas standard asset seizure and forfeiture act to a licensed firearm dealer.
Introduced by Federal and State Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing the sale or transfer of forfeited firearms under the Kansas standard asset seizure and forfeiture act to a licensed firearm dealer.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 90 Nay: 28 · March 20, 2025
90
Yes
28
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Barth | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Absent |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Withdrawn from Consent Calendar and placed on General Orders
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Schmidt was rejected
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Featherston
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Featherston was rejected Yea: 32 Nay: 69
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 90 Nay: 28
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Featherston) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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