SB444

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

Introduced·2/2/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB444 allows cities to inspect residential properties without occupant consent if there is probable cause of imminent danger or an.

Kansas SB444 amends state law to allow cities to conduct interior inspections of residential properties without occupant 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. If a city abates a nuisance, it must notify the property owner of the cost and provide a deadline for payment. The bill repeals existing sections related to nuisance abatement and inspections.

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Where it stands

Current
Local Government, Transparency and Ethics Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

Feb 2

Senate

Senate Introduced