SB237Introduced in the Senate
Authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 2 · April 10, 2025
38
Yes
2
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 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
| Beverly Gossage | 9 | Yes |
| Mike Thompson | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Osman
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Osman was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 118 Nay: 0
Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Warren , Senator Titus and Senator Corson as conferees
House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as conferees
House Conference committee report now available
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 121 Nay: 3
Senate Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted;
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 2
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025
Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren) (amendment)
- House Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Osman) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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