Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 11Law effective May 1, 2025Latest
   2. Apr 10Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025Major
      • Vote recorded Motion to override veto prevailed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Override. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Apr 10Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 38
   4. Apr 10Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9
   5. Mar 27Reengrossed on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
   6. Mar 27Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025To Governor
   7. Mar 24Concurred with amendments; Yea 84, Nay 38, Absent 3
      • Vote recorded Concurred with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 20Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 20Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   10. Mar 20Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 31, Nay 9Major
   11. Mar 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   12. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   13. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   14. Feb 20Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 37, Absent 2Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Feb 20Engrossed on Thursday, February 20, 2025
   16. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Cyndi Howerton
       • Vote recorded Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected. Result: fail.Lower
   17. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Cyndi Howerton was adoptedPassed Senate
   18. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz
   19. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Susan Ruiz was rejected; Yea 36, Nay 84, Absent 5
   20. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   21. Feb 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareMinor
   22. Feb 6IntroducedMinor
   23. Feb 6Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareIntroduced