36 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
15 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Kansas Firearm Legislation
36 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
15 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Kansas carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: State capitol; concealed handguns prohibited except for authorized law enforcement.
Description: State capitol; concealed handguns prohibited except for authorized law enforcement.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Concealed carry licensure amendments under the personal and family protection act.
Description: Concealed carry licensure amendments under the personal and family protection act.
Last Action: House Died in Conference
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating a permanent exemption for certain entities from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Description: Creating a permanent exemption for certain entities from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Public employer liability for public employees carrying a concealed handgun.
Description: Public employer liability for public employees carrying a concealed handgun.
Last Action: House Died on Calendar
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Permanently exempting postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Description: Permanently exempting postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Permanently exempting community mental health centers from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Description: Permanently exempting community mental health centers from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Prohibiting the possession of a firearm by certain individuals.
Description: Prohibiting the possession of a firearm by certain individuals.
Last Action: House Approved by Governor on Friday, April 20, 2018
Last Action Date: April 26, 2018
Title: Prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms in certain buildings.
Description: Prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms in certain buildings.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Enacting the Kansas protection against terrorists act.
Description: Enacting the Kansas protection against terrorists act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Abolishing the death penalty and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
Description: Abolishing the death penalty and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Prohibiting certain regulations concerning the carrying of concealed handguns at postsecondary educational institutions.
Description: Prohibiting certain regulations concerning the carrying of concealed handguns at postsecondary educational institutions.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Senate Substitute for HB 2278 by Committee on Ways and Means - Prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons in certain buildings.
Description: Senate Substitute for HB 2278 by Committee on Ways and Means - Prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons in certain buildings.
Last Action: House Will become law without Governor's signature
Last Action Date: June 26, 2017
Title: Exemption from criminal possession of a silencer.
Description: Exemption from criminal possession of a silencer.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Concerning driving under the influence and other driving offenses; use of ignition interlock devices; expungement of convictions and diversions.
Description: Concerning driving under the influence and other driving offenses; use of ignition interlock devices; expungement of convictions and diversions.
Last Action: Senate Died in Senate Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Authorizing state psychiatric institutions to prohibit the carrying of firearms in secured areas.
Description: Authorizing state psychiatric institutions to prohibit the carrying of firearms in secured areas.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Prohibiting the possession of bump stocks, or similar devices or attachments for semiautomatic firearms.
Description: Prohibiting the possession of bump stocks, or similar devices or attachments for semiautomatic firearms.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating the crime of unlawful abandonment of a firearm.
Description: Creating the crime of unlawful abandonment of a firearm.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Firearm safety education programs in public schools.
Description: Firearm safety education programs in public schools.
Last Action: House Died on Calendar
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Repealing the self-defense immunity.
Description: Repealing the self-defense immunity.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Description: Permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings law under the personal and family protection act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating the gun safety red flag act.
Description: Creating the gun safety red flag act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating the Kansas safe and secure schools act.
Description: Creating the Kansas safe and secure schools act.
Last Action: Senate Died in Senate Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating the Kansas staff as first emergency responders (SAFER) act.
Description: Creating the Kansas staff as first emergency responders (SAFER) act.
Last Action: House Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Standardized law enforcement procedure to assess possession of firearms by an individual during routine stop.
Description: Standardized law enforcement procedure to assess possession of firearms by an individual during routine stop.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Substitute for SB 53 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Amending the personal and family protection act.
Description: Substitute for SB 53 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Amending the personal and family protection act.
Last Action: Senate Motion to strike from Calendar adopted;
Last Action Date: January 11, 2018
Title: Personal and family protection act and public employer liability.
Description: Personal and family protection act and public employer liability.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Enacting the Kansas protection of firearms rights act.
Description: Enacting the Kansas protection of firearms rights act.
Last Action: Senate Died on General Orders
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Increasing the penalty for certain violations of criminal discharge of a firearm.
Description: Increasing the penalty for certain violations of criminal discharge of a firearm.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Amending the crime of creating a hazard to include leaving certain loaded firearms in a place accessible to children.
Description: Amending the crime of creating a hazard to include leaving certain loaded firearms in a place accessible to children.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms in certain buildings.
Description: Prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms in certain buildings.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons in certain buildings.
Description: Prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons in certain buildings.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Exemption from criminal possession of a gun silencer.
Description: Exemption from criminal possession of a gun silencer.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Clarifying the definition of the term "possession" in the Kansas criminal code.
Description: Clarifying the definition of the term "possession" in the Kansas criminal code.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating the extreme risk protective order act.
Description: Creating the extreme risk protective order act.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Creating the Kansas staff as first emergency responders (SAFER) act.
Description: Creating the Kansas staff as first emergency responders (SAFER) act.
Last Action: Senate Died in Committee
Last Action Date: May 4, 2018
Title: Urging President Trump to pardon Shane Cox and Jeremy Kettler.
Description: Urging President Trump to pardon Shane Cox and Jeremy Kettler.
Last Action: Senate Enrolled on Friday, June 09, 2017
Last Action Date: June 9, 2017
