The ACLU of Kansas is never busier than when the Legislature is in session. Either independently or with our partners in various and diverse coalitions, we work to protect civil liberties for all Kansans by either placing, supporting, altering, or defeating legislation that would threaten those civil liberties.
HB 2792 bans transgender youth from receiving various types of gender-affirming surgeries by threatening physicians who may provide such care with licensure revocation or penalties. This effectively makes...
HB 2791 essentially bans all gender-affirming healthcare for Kansans under 18 years old by threatening providers with strict liability lawsuits and licensure implications—far exceeding the appropriate...
SB 448 aims to safeguard the rights of individuals with mental health concerns facing municipal charges, offering potential avenues for essential care. Despite our endorsement of SB448's efforts to address...
HB 2782 would allow the Secretary of Corrections to use the controversial, poorly-researched hypoxia method in death penalty executions. Beyond the human rights violations and racist history of the death...
HB 2653 is a flawed, dangerous bill built to extend extremist views on abortion by blurring distinctions between fetuses and personhood. This bill is a clear move to undermine reproductive rights in Kansas...
HB 2572 creates needless restrictions on returning advance ballots. Currently, over 85% of advance ballots are returned, and only 1.1% are rejected. This bill would create uncertainty and excessive...