SB479

Authorizing comprehensive wellness programs for the Kansas highway patrol and Kansas bureau of investigation, permitting law enforcement personnel of other state agencies to participate in such programs and making annual transfers from the state highway fund and the state general fund for the purpose of financing the implementation of such programs.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB479 authorizes wellness programs for Kansas Highway Patrol and Bureau of Investigation, allowing other state law enforcement to participate.

Kansas SB479 establishes comprehensive wellness programs for the Kansas Highway Patrol and Bureau of Investigation, designed to enhance officers' mental health, physical fitness, relational wellness, and financial stability. The programs will be financed through annual transfers from the state highway fund and the state general fund. Certified law enforcement personnel from other state agencies can also participate in these programs. The act authorizes the superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol and the director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to implement these initiatives.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 4

Senate

Senate Introduced