HB2690

Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety and allowing the city to abate certain interior code violations or delegate such authority to the county.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2690 allows cities to inspect residential properties without occupant consent if there is probable cause of imminent danger or an.

Kansas HB2690 amends existing law to allow cities to inspect privately owned residential properties without the occupant's consent if there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety or if an administrative warrant is present. The bill also allows cities to abate certain interior code violations or delegate this authority to the county. This provision does not apply to mixed-use residential and commercial properties and does not prohibit cities or counties from conducting plan reviews or inspections required by building permits.

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History

Feb 4

House

House Introduced

Feb 4

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary