Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 R cosponsors

SCR 1618 — 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.

Last action — Died in Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (23)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 1618?
SCR 1618 is sponsored by Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Steffen, Straub, Mike Thompson (Republican), Rick Wilborn (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Baumgardner, Rick Billinger (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Michael Fagg (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Kerschen, Rick Kloos (Republican), Longbine, Ty Masterson (Republican), Olson, Virgil Peck (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Pyle, Ronald Ryckman (Republican), and Joseph Claeys (Republican).
What is the current status of SCR 1618?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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