KS HCR5006 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 67-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - House Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

Sponsors

Rep. Rebecca Schmoe [R]Rep. Avery Anderson [R]Rep. Francis Awerkamp [R]Rep. Brad Barrett [R]
Rep. Carrie Barth [R]Rep. Brian Bergkamp [R]Rep. Emil Bergquist [R]Rep. Douglas Blex [R]
Rep. Lewis Bloom [R]Rep. Sherri Brantley [R]Rep. Ron Bryce [R]Rep. David Buehler [R]
Rep. Blake Carpenter [R]Rep. Will Carpenter [R]Rep. Shawn Chauncey [R]Rep. Kenneth Collins [R]
Rep. Ken Corbet [R]Rep. Leo Delperdang [R]Rep. Duane Droge [R]Rep. Ronald Ellis [R]
Rep. Susan Estes [R]Rep. Brett Fairchild [R]Rep. Fred Gardner [R]Rep. Dan Goddard [R]
Rep. Jason Goetz [R]Rep. Dan Hawkins [R]Rep. Dale Helwig [R]Rep. Scott Hill [R]
Rep. Kyle Hoffman [R]Rep. Nick Hoheisel [R]Rep. Steven Howe [R]Rep. Leah Howell [R]
Rep. Cyndi Howerton [R]Rep. Susan Humphries [R]Rep. Timothy Johnson [R]Rep. Tom Kessler [R]
Rep. Mike King [R]Rep. Martin Long [R]Rep. Kyle McNorton [R]Rep. Jim Minnix [R]
Rep. Lisa Moser [R]Rep. Lance Neelly [R]Rep. Patrick Penn [R]Rep. Sandy Pickert [R]
Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall [R]Rep. Pat Proctor [R]Rep. Ken Rahjes [R]Rep. Bill Rhiley [R]
Rep. Angel Roeser [R]Rep. Webster Roth [R]Rep. Clarke Sanders [R]Rep. Kevin Schwertfeger [R]
Rep. Joe Seiwert [R]Rep. Adam Smith [R]Rep. Megan Steele [R]Rep. Bill Sutton [R]
Rep. Sean Tarwater [R]Rep. Mike Thompson [R]Rep. Adam Turk [R]Rep. Paul Waggoner [R]
Rep. Jill Ward [R]Rep. Barbara Wasinger [R]Rep. Troy Waymaster [R]Rep. Gary White [R]
Rep. Richard Wilborn [R]Rep. Kristey Williams [R]Rep. Dawn Wolf [R]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-20HouseHouse Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
2025-02-14HouseHouse Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by
2025-02-05HouseHouse Hearing: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
2025-01-23HouseHouse Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2025-01-23HouseHouse Introduced

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