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KS SB222
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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State courts and administrative hearing officers are prohibited from deferring to a state agency's interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, or documents with the force of law, and must interpret them de novo (independently)
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Courts and hearing officers may consider an agency's interpretation but cannot give it any special weight or deference
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When ambiguity remains after applying standard interpretation tools, courts must resolve doubt in favor of interpretations that limit agency power and protect individual fundamental constitutional rights
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Definitions for "rule and regulation" and "state agency" reference existing Kansas law (K.S.A. 77-602)
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Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book
Legislative Description
Prohibiting deference to a state agency's interpretation of a statute, rule or regulation or document by a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action.
Last Action
House Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
3/6/2025