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KS SB324
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Transportation
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AI Summary
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Prohibits using a mobile telephone while driving in school zones during reduced speed limit hours or in road construction zones when workers are present
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Exempts law enforcement and emergency personnel on duty, drivers in safely parked vehicles, and use of hands-free devices (speakerphone, Bluetooth attachments)
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Allows phone use to report illegal activity, prevent imminent injury, summon emergency assistance, or for transit operators with permanently affixed devices to contact dispatchers
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Establishes $60 fine for violations; holding a phone constitutes prima facie evidence of violation
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Law enforcement must issue warning citations only until July 1, 2027, when monetary penalties take effect
Legislative Description
Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties for violations thereof.
Last Action
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Transportation
2/24/2026