SB299

Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.

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Kansas SB299 requires the Supreme Court Nominating Commission to release certain records under the Kansas Open Records Act.

Kansas SB299 mandates that the Supreme Court Nominating Commission be subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Open Records Act. The commission must release records, except for background check information or sensitive financial information of applicants or nominees for judicial office. The act repeals the existing section K.S.A. 20-123 and amends it to include these provisions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

Feb 25

9:10 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 23

Senate

Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

Mar 16

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026

Mar 11

Senate

Senate Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 38 Nay: 1