SB44Introduced in the Senate
Declaring antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against public policy and establishing a statutory definition of such terms.
Introduced by Education
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Declaring antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against public policy and establishing a statutory definition of such terms.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
April 10, 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: 39 Nay: 1 · March 26, 2025
39
Yes
1
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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey Committee on Education
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Pettey was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Education
House Hearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Schmoe
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Schmoe was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 77 Nay: 41
Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Erickson , Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes as conferees
House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Estes, Representative McNorton and Representative Stogsdill appointed as conferees
House Conference committee report now available
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 102 Nay: 21
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Education Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey) (amendment)
- House Committee on Education Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Schmoe) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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