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.
Sponsored By: Adam Smith (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican), Avery Anderson (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Blake Carpenter (Republican), Bradley Barrett (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Brian Bergkamp (Republican), Carrie Barth, Clarke Sanders (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Daniel Hawkins (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Emil Bergquist (Republican), Francis Awerkamp (Republican), Fred Gardner (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Jason W. Goetz (Republican), Jill Ward (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), Ken Corbet (Republican), Ken Rahjes (Republican), Kenneth Collins (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Leo Delperdang (Republican), Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), Lisa M. Moser (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Mike Thompson, Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Pat Proctor (Republican), Patrick Penn, Paul Waggoner (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Rick Wilborn (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Scott Hill, Sean Tarwater (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Steven K. Howe (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Susan Humphries (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Tom Kessler (Republican), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Webster T. Roth (Republican), Will Carpenter (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Adam Smith
Republican • House
Adam Turk
Republican • House
Angelina Roeser
Republican • House
Avery Anderson
Republican • House
Barb Wasinger
Republican • House
Bill Rhiley
Republican • House
Bill Sutton
Republican • House
Blake Carpenter
Republican • House
Bradley Barrett
Republican • House
Brett Fairchild
Republican • House
Brian Bergkamp
Republican • House
Carrie Barth
Affiliation unavailable
Clarke Sanders
Republican • House
Cyndi Howerton
Republican • House
Dale Helwig
Republican • House
Dan Goddard
Republican • House
Daniel Hawkins
Republican • House
David Buehler
Republican • House
Dawn Wolf
Republican • House
Doug Blex
Republican • House
Duane Droge
Republican • House
Emil Bergquist
Republican • House
Francis Awerkamp
Republican • House
Fred Gardner
Republican • House
Gary White
Republican • House
Jason W. Goetz
Republican • House
Jill Ward
Republican • House
Jim Minnix
Republican • House
Joe Seiwert
Republican • House
Ken Corbet
Republican • House
Ken Rahjes
Republican • House
Kenneth Collins
Republican • House
Kevin Schwertfeger
Republican • House
Kristey Williams
Republican • House
Kyle Hoffman
Republican • House
Kyle McNorton
Republican • House
Lance W. Neelly
Republican • House
Leah Howell
Republican • House
Leo Delperdang
Republican • House
Lewis "Bill" Bloom
Republican • House
Lisa M. Moser
Republican • House
Marty Long
Republican • House
Megan Steele
Republican • House
Mike King
Republican • House
Mike Thompson
Affiliation unavailable
Nick Hoheisel
Republican • House
Pat Proctor
Republican • House
Patrick Penn
Affiliation unavailable
Paul Waggoner
Republican • House
Rebecca Schmoe
Republican • House
Rick Wilborn
Republican • House
Ron Bryce
Republican • House
Ronald Ellis
Republican • House
Samantha Poetter Parshall
Republican • House
Sandy Pickert
Republican • House
Scott Hill
Affiliation unavailable
Sean Tarwater
Republican • House
Shawn Chauncey
Republican • House
Sherri Brantley
Republican • House
Steven K. Howe
Republican • House
Susan Estes
Republican • House
Susan Humphries
Republican • House
Timothy Johnson
Republican • House
Tom Kessler
Republican • House
Troy Waymaster
Republican • House
Webster T. Roth
Republican • House
Will Carpenter
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Died on Calendar
4/10/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending resolution be adopted by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/14/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
2/5/2025HouseIntroduced
1/23/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
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