Kansas Legislature

HB 2311

AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to the secretary for children and families; prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody or appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; creating a right of action for violations {against the secretary for children and families}.

Senate - Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; - 03/20/2025

On roll call the vote was:

Yea - (31):

Alley, Argabright, Billinger, Blasi, Blew, Bowers, Bowser, Claeys, Claeys, Clifford, Dietrich, Erickson, Fagg, Gossage, Klemp, Kloos, Masterson, Murphy, Owens, Peck, Petersen, Rose, Ryckman, Shallenburger, Shane, Starnes, Thomas, Thompson, Titus, Tyson, Warren,

Nay - (9):

Corson, Faust Goudeau, Francisco, Haley, Holscher, Pettey, Schmidt, Sykes, Ware,

Present and Passing - (0):

Absent and Not Voting - (0):

Not Voting - (0):