SB29

Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.

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Kansas SB29 removes authority of local health officials to prohibit public gatherings for infectious disease control.

Kansas SB29, known as the Constitutional Right to Health Freedom Act, revokes the authority of county or joint boards of health and local health officers to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious diseases. The bill also removes the authority of the secretary of health and environment to order individuals to isolate or quarantine. It imposes penalties for violations of these provisions and creates a civil cause of action against employers for discharging employees who follow isolation or quarantine recommendations or due to vaccination status.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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38 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 7, 2025

1:30 PM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

Feb 7, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Public Health and Welfare Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 86 Nay: 38