(April 25, 2024) – As legislation has made its way through the process below are a few bills with action taken by Governor Laura Kelly this week:

Signed by the Governor:

 Senate Bill 19 requires school districts to establish requirements for cardiac emergency response plans, including the placement of automated external defibrillators in school buildings.

Senate Bill 143 updates the Elevator Safety Act to implement regulations for elevators.

Senate Bill 349 continues certain exceptions to the disclosure of records under the Kansas Open Records Act related to fingerprinting and criminal history record checks under the Industrial Hemp Act, carriers of alcoholic liquors and information in the Scrap Metal Theft Reduction Act database.

Senate Bill 115 establishes the Office of Child Advocate as an independent state agency.

Senate Bill 384 allows flexibility for ambulance staffing for interhospital transfers.

House Bill 2547 allows schools to keep emergency medication kits for life-threatening conditions and updates drug regulations.

House Bill 2562 creates protections against financial exploitation for vulnerable adults and establishes a consumer protection framework for contracts for deed transactions.

House Bill 2498 increases investments in Kansas' public airports and improves airport accessibility and safety.

Senate Substitute for House Bill 2144 makes encouraging another individual to attempt suicide a criminal offense and establishes penalties.

Substitute for House Bill 2570 updates employment security law.

House Bill 2760 renames the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office to the Kansas Office of Veterans Services and changes the requirements for receiving grants.