SB70

Prohibiting fees for electronic copies of records under the open records act, exempting from disclosure formally closed investigations with no found violations, requiring county or district attorneys to file reports of violations with the attorney general in October instead of January, determining the membership calculation of subordinate groups under the open meetings act, requiring public bodies or agencies that live stream meetings to ensure that the public is able to observe and providing for a five minute deviation to resume an open meeting at the conclusion of executive sessions.

Chamber Passed·2/25/25

Kansas SB70 amends the open records and meetings acts, setting fees for electronic records, exempting certain closed investigations, and adjusting.

Kansas SB70 modifies the open records act by prohibiting fees for electronic copies of records and exempting from disclosure formally closed investigations with no found violations. It also requires county or district attorneys to report violations to the attorney general by December 15 instead of January. The open meetings act is amended to allow a five-minute deviation to resume an open meeting after executive sessions and mandates that public bodies or agencies live streaming meetings must ensure the public can observe.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 26–14 · Feb 25, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 26 Nay: 14

26 Yea

RRRRDRDRRRRRDDRRRDDRRRRRRR

14 Nay

RRRDRDRRRRDRRR

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 3, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

Mar 19, 2025

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

Mar 12, 2025

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N