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KS HB2519

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Continues five Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) disclosure exceptions that were set to expire July 1, 2026, by removing their sunset provisions and adding them to the permanent list of reviewed exceptions in K.S.A. 45-229

  • Emergency contact information maintained by the Division of Vehicles for driver's license holders remains confidential, with disclosure limited to law enforcement officers for reporting injury or death in vehicular accidents

  • State Child Death Review Board records and information shared with local child death review entities remain confidential and exempt from subpoena, discovery, or introduction into evidence in civil or criminal proceedings

  • Certified reinsurer information submitted to the Insurance Commissioner that is not otherwise public remains exempt from disclosure under KORA

  • Fulfillment house shipping records containing consignee names and addresses for alcoholic liquor shipments, and documents obtained by Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams, remain confidential

Legislative Description

Continuing in existence certain exceptions to the disclosure of public records under the Kansas open records act.

Last Action

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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