HB2381

Establishing the safe and secure firearm detection program in the office of the attorney general, providing for certain entities to use firearm detection software, establishing the safe and secure firearm detection fund and transferring funds from the state general fund to support the program.

Introduced·2/13/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a firearm detection program in Kansas, allowing public entities and accredited nonpublic schools to use firearm detection software.

Kansas HB2381 establishes the safe and secure firearm detection program, overseen by the attorney general. Public entities and accredited nonpublic schools can apply to use firearm detection software, which must be developed in the U.S. without third-party or open-source data. The attorney general will contract with a private vendor for the software, which must detect firearms, integrate with security cameras, and be managed by a monitored operations center.

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Where it stands

Current
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 27, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Appropriations; Referred to Committee on Transportation and Public Safety Budget

Feb 13, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 13, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Appropriations