Capitol Comments Articles
Introduction of Bills

Kansas Seal (March 23, 2023) – House Bill 2467 – By Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Concerning abortion; revising the definition of abortion; excluding certain procedures from the definition

House Bill 2469 – By Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Concerning a vacancy in the office of governor; changing the order of succession of such office

Senate Substitute for House Bill 2344 – By Committee on Commerce
Concerning the Kansas Department of Health and Environment; relating to licensure of childcare facilities; daycare homes and childcare centers; establishing license capacity and staff-to-child ratios; lowering license fees and training requirements; creating a process for daycare facility licensees to apply for temporary waiver of certain statutory requirements; authorizing the secretary to develop and operate pilot programs to increase childcare facility availability and capacity

Senate Substitute for House Bill 2016 – By Committee on Judiciary
Concerning civil actions and civil procedure; enacting the Act against Abusive Access Litigation; creating a civil action for determining whether litigation that alleges any access violation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law constitutes abusive litigation and authorizing penalties for such abusive litigation

Senate Bill 319 – By Committee on Ways and Means
Concerning abortion; establishing the Alternatives to Abortion Program and the Alternatives to Abortion Public Awareness Program; providing services that promote childbirth to women facing unplanned pregnancies; establishing requirements and penalties for failure to fulfill program contract requirements; promoting public awareness of such services

Senate Bill 320 – By Committee on Ways and Means
Concerning health and health care; creating the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act; providing legal protections for infants born alive; requiring certain standards of care by health care providers for infants who are born alive; providing criminal penalties and civil liability for violations of the act