KS HB2741

Healthcare institutions and professionals may refuse to perform, assist, counsel toward, or participate in transgender-related surgical procedures or medications referenced in K.S.A. 65-28,139 if such services conflict with their moral, ethical, or religious beliefs

Protected parties cannot be denied public benefits, employment, licensing, hospital privileges, or face any adverse employment actions (hiring, firing, promotion, transfer) for exercising conscience rights under the act

Healthcare professionals who face discrimination for exercising these rights may file a private civil lawsuit seeking actual damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney fees, with a two-year statute of limitations

The act does not permit denial of visitation, recognition of healthcare decision-making representatives, or emergency medical treatment required under federal EMTALA law

State agencies and licensing boards (including the Board of Healing Arts and Board of Nursing) are prohibited from taking adverse action against healthcare professionals for First Amendment-protected speech unless clear and convincing evidence shows it directly caused physical harm to a patient within three years