KansasSCR 16102025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

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 Thomas (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), J.R. Claeys, Jeff Klemp (Republican), Joseph Claeys (Republican), Kellie Warren (Republican), Kenny Titus (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Michael Fagg (Republican), Michael Murphy (Republican), Mike Argabright (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Rick Billinger (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), TJ Rose (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), William Clifford (Republican)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Adam Thomas

    Republican • Senate

  • Beverly Gossage

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Starnes

    Republican • Senate

  • Brenda Dietrich

    Republican • Senate

  • Caryn Tyson

    Republican • Senate

  • Chase Blasi

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig Bowser

    Republican • Senate

  • Doug Shane

    Republican • Senate

  • Elaine Bowers

    Republican • Senate

  • J.R. Claeys

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jeff Klemp

    Republican • Senate

  • Joseph Claeys

    Republican • Senate

  • Kellie Warren

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenny Titus

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Alley

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Fagg

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Argabright

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Petersen

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Thompson

    Republican • Senate

  • Renee Erickson

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Billinger

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Kloos

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen Owens

    Republican • Senate

  • TJ Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim Shallenburger

    Republican • Senate

  • Tory Marie Blew

    Republican • Senate

  • Ty Masterson

    Republican • Senate

  • Virgil Peck

    Republican • Senate

  • William Clifford

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Died in Committee

    4/10/2026Senate
  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/6/2025Senate
  3. Introduced

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Introduced

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