SB70Introduced in the Senate
Prohibiting fees for electronic copies of records under the open records act, exempting from disclosure formally closed investigations with no found violations, requiring county or district attorneys to file reports of violations with the attorney general in October instead of January, determining the membership calculation of subordinate groups under the open meetings act, requiring public bodies or agencies that live stream meetings to ensure that the public is able to observe and providing for a five minute deviation to resume an open meeting at the conclusion of executive sessions.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting fees for electronic copies of records under the open records act, exempting from disclosure formally closed investigations with no found violations, requiring county or district attorneys to file reports of violations with the attorney general in October instead of January, determining the membership calculation of subordinate groups under the open meetings act, requiring public bodies or agencies that live stream meetings to ensure that the public is able to observe and providing for a five minute deviation to resume an open meeting at the conclusion of executive sessions.
Where it stands
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
March 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 26 Nay: 14 · February 19, 2025
26
Yes
14
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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | 1 | No |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | No |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | No |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
| Beverly Gossage | 9 | Yes |
| Mike Thompson | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Monday, February 3, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 26 Nay: 14
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
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)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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