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KS HCR5006
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Schmoe
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 4 of the Kansas Bill of Rights to explicitly define the right to keep and bear arms as a "natural and fundamental right" that "shall not be infringed"
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Expands the constitutional definition to include possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components
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Requires any government restrictions on firearm rights to meet the strict scrutiny standard, the highest level of judicial review
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Requires two-thirds approval from both the Kansas House and Senate to place the amendment on the ballot
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Schedules a special election on August 4, 2026, coinciding with the primary election, for Kansas voters to approve or reject the constitutional amendment
Legislative Description
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
House Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
2/20/2025