KansasSB 3982025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

Requiring 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.

Sponsored By: Committee on Judiciary

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Judiciary

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 406 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 124 Nay: 0

Yes: 124 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 39 Nay: 0

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

Concurred with amendments in conference

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 124 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Emergency Final Action - Passed

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

    4/9/2026Senate
  2. Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

    4/7/2026Senate
  3. Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

    3/26/2026Senate
  4. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson

    3/23/2026Senate
  5. Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees

    3/23/2026House
  6. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/18/2026House
  7. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/18/2026House
  8. Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

    3/18/2026House
  9. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

    3/18/2026House
  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary

    3/12/2026House
  11. Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N

    3/3/2026House
  12. Received and Introduced

    2/19/2026House
  13. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

    2/19/2026House
  14. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/18/2026Senate
  15. Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0

    2/18/2026Senate
  16. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary

    2/10/2026Senate
  17. Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

    2/5/2026Senate
  18. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    1/28/2026Senate
  19. Introduced

    1/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee

  • As Introduced

  • Enrolled

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