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KS SB38
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Kansas National Guard members cannot be released into active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or explicitly called forth the Guard under Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the U.S. Constitution
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Permitted federal activations are limited to executing federal laws, repelling an invasion, or suppressing an insurrection
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"Active duty combat" is defined as participation in armed conflict, hazardous service in a foreign state related to armed conflict, or duty through an instrumentality of war
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The Governor retains authority to consent to Guard deployments for civil authority missions within the U.S. and its territories under Title 32
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The Governor must take all necessary actions to comply with these restrictions
Legislative Description
Creating the defend the guard act to establish when the Kansas national guard may be released into active duty combat.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/17/2025