(March 21, 2023) – Today, the Kansas House debated bills. Among them was House Bill 2313, creating the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act. The legislation provides legal protections for infants born alive. During the debate, Rep. Dan Osman (D-Overland Park) attempted an amendment to expand Medicaid. The amendment was ruled not germane on a vote of 82-35 to sustain the rules chair's decision regarding the amendment. The bill was recommended favorably and will now go to the Senate.

The House also debated House Concurrent Resolution 5008, to call a convention of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose limits on the federal government.

Both will go before the Senate, if passed, following a final vote by the House.

The floor also took a final vote on Senate Bill 24, changing the required number of employees contained in the definitions of "large employer" and "small employer" for purposes of coverage for autism spectrum disorder. The bill passed on a vote of 111-7.