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KS SCR1610
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
J.R. Claeys
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 4 of the Kansas Bill of Rights to explicitly declare the right to keep and bear arms a "natural and fundamental right" that "shall not be infringed"
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Expands the constitutional definition of the right to bear arms to include possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components
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Requires any government restriction on the right to bear arms to meet the "strict scrutiny" standard—the highest level of judicial review
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Requires two-thirds approval from both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives to place the amendment on the ballot
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Schedules a special election for August 4, 2026, to coincide 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
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/6/2025