SUMMARY AND STATUS OF BILLS
Updated March 28, 2005

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Bill #

Summary

Location

CWA's Position

Status/Update

Definition of the Family

SCR 1601

Marriage Amendment to the Kansas Constitution

-

Support

Will be on the April 5 ballot

SB 285

Adds sexual orientation to discrimination statutes

Federal & State Affairs
Pete Brungardt, chair

Oppose

Hearing 3/15/05

Pornography/Sex Crimes

HB 2004

First degree & second degree Human Trafficking defined

Sen. Judiciary
John Vratil, chair

Support

Passed the House 122-0

SB 151

First degree & second degree Human Trafficking defined

Conference Committee

Support

Passed the Senate
Passed the House

HB 2353

Children's Internet Protection Act

Federal & State Affairs
John Edmonds, chair

Support

Hearing 3/3/05
1:30, Rm 313-S

SB 179

Enhances penalties for offenses against children

Judiciary
John Vratil, chair

Support

-

HB 2380

Duties of the Atty Gen
Amended with Child Rape Protection Act

Conference Committee

Support

Passed the House
Passed the Senate

Sanctity of Human Life

HB 2300

Unborn Victims of Violence

Senate Judiciary
John Vratil, chair

Support

Passed the House

HB 2355

Ban on all Human Cloning

Federal & State Affairs
John Edmonds, chair

Support

Hearing 3/16/05

HB 2503

Abortion clinic licensing and regulation

-

Support

Passed the House
Passed the Senate

SB 155

Abortion performed by physician; after 16 weeks at surgical center

Public Health & Welfare
Jim Barnett, chair

Support

Hearing 2/21/05

SB 92

Concerning abuse, neglect or exploitation of persons by guardians

Public Health & Welfare
Jim Barnett, chair

Support

Passed by the House

Education

HR 6018

Resolution to promote objectivity in science education

Education
Kathe Decker, chair

Support

-

Gambling

SB 168

Authorizes Destination Casinos

Federal & State Affairs
Pete Brungardt, chair

Oppose

Hearing 2/17/05

SB 170

Authorizes Electronic Games

Federal & State Affairs
Pete Brungardt, chair

Oppose

Hearing 2/15/05

SB 294

Authorizes State owned & operated Casinos

Ways & Means
Dwayne Umbarger, chair

Oppose

Hearing 3/14/05

Concerned Women for America of Kansas
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