KansasRequiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026To Governor
- Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026Became Law
- Mar 26Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Vote recorded Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
- Mar 23Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees
- Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
- Mar 18Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
- Mar 18Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1Major
- Mar 12Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 19Received and IntroducedMinor
- Feb 19Referred to House Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Be passedPassed House
- Vote recorded Emergency Final Action. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0Passed Senate
- Feb 10Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 28Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 27IntroducedIntroduced