SB501

Requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies related to racial and other biased-based policing using technology and criminalizing violation of racial and other biased-based policing policies.

Introduced·2/10/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB501 mandates policies against racial and other biased-based policing for law enforcement agencies, including training and community outreach.

Kansas SB501 requires all law enforcement agencies to adopt detailed policies prohibiting racial and other biased-based policing. These policies must define such acts, mandate annual training for officers, and include community outreach efforts. The bill also criminalizes violations of these policies, making them a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Agencies must compile annual reports on complaints and submit them to the attorney general. The policies and reports must be open to public inspection.

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History

Feb 11

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 10

Senate

Senate Introduced