Kansas Peace Officers Association

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Legislation

The Kansas Peace Officers Association maintains an active role in all legislation affecting law enforcement through a Legislative Committee and Professional Legislative Liaison in Topeka.

Legislative Liaison Ed Klumpp

Our Legislative Liaison

Ed Klumpp, Chief of Police-Retired, Topeka Police Department, serves as a lobbyist for law enforcement matters representing the Kansas Peace Officers Association, the Kansas Sheriff's Association, and the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police. He also serves as the KCJIS Committee representative and the Kansas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee representative for the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police. He served on the Kansas DUI Commission and co-chaired the Kansas Criminal Code Re-codification Commission.

Ed maintains a website where you can find information on matters affecting law enforcement being considered in the Kansas Legislature. Up to date status and explanations of bills are also available and there is a page with summaries of past legislative sessions and links to state resources relating to legislation.


Current Kansas Legislative Sessions

NOTICE:  Members now have the ability to comment on Legislative Posts and matters related to pending legislation.  Comments will be monitored and removed if inappropriate, offensive, inflammatory or not related to the subject matter.

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  • 04/24/2025 11:33 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    NEW REPORT Bills Becoming Law, Approved or Pending Approval
                                             Updates Automaically

    Bill Tracking for Transferred Topics  Updated

    The following reports update in near real time:

    Current Status of High Priority Bills of Interest to KPOA 

    Current Status of Only Active Bills of Interest to KPOA

    Current Status of All Active and Inactive Bills of Interest to KPOA 
    These reports are sorted by general topics located in the column to the far right.

    No Regular Hearings week of March 24-28. Conference Committee will be meeting throughout the week.

  • 04/24/2025 11:31 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Two bills passed this session were published in the Kansas Register today (April 24, 2025) making them effective immediately.

    SB193 Naloxone and Law Enforcement Agency Requirements

    Law enforcement is now exempted from having a medical advisor unless the agency is still issuing naloxone requiring a prescription, which if you are, you are probably paying more than you need to be. Other components of the statutory requirements are still applicable, including having a written policy, conducting training on proper use, and reporting administration of Naloxone to responding medical personnel.
    SB193 (2025 SL Ch 73), Amending KSA 65-16,127. Bill Summary. Effective 4/24/25.

    Updated statute is available on my website at:  https://www.kansasleo.com/KSAs/Ch65Art16.htm

     

    SB199 Fireworks sales and regulations

    The bill creates a new authorization for “permanent retailers” to sell fireworks to the public for personal use year-round. Sales by permanent retailers are required to be made from a physical location. Permanent retailers are required to register annually with the State Fire Marshal.

    Seasonal retailers are those limited to sales during the period of June 20 through July 7 of the calendar year. This is a longer period than in prior law. Seasonal retailers are not licensed or required to register with the State Fire Marshal. All retail sales or transfers to consumers must be made by a registered permanent retailer or a seasonal retailer at a physical location.

    There is nothing in the bill changing existing provisions or creating new provisions relating to the personal use or firing of consumer fireworks. These remain a topic of local ordinances or resolutions under home rule as provided in KSA 31-134 subsection (b).

    The bill adds three new types of fireworks licenses to the existing list. Licensing is through the State Fire Marshal. The 7 license types in the amended law are: Manufacturer; hobbyist manufacturer; distributor of display fireworks; distributor of articles pyrotechnic; unlimited distributor; display fireworks operator; and proximate pyrotechnic operator. 

    Any violations of the Act by the licensees are civil violations addressed by the State Fire Marshal, they are not criminal violations and not enforceable by law enforcement. If you believe you have a licensee violating the statutes or regulations you should contact the State Fire Marshal.

    It is unlawful to possess, purchase, sell, or offer for sale fireworks labeled “For Professional Use Only” without a current license issued by the State Fire Marshal. However, the bill does not create a crime category for this “unlawful” act. The only penalties provided are civil penalties under KSA 31-510.

    Under continuing law (KSA 31-509), fireworks that are stored, possessed, or transported in violation of the Kansas Fireworks Act may be seized by the Fire Marshal or law enforcement. Seizure requires an inventory of seized fireworks provided to the person alleged to be in violation and notice to the State Fire Marshal. More procedural details are in the statutes. The State Fire Marshal also will develop Administrative Regulations relative to these operations.
    SB199 (2025 SL Ch 80) §3-4, Amended KSA 31-502, 31-503. Bill Summary. Effective 4/24/25.

    Updated statutes are available on my website at:  https://www.kansasleo.com/KSAs/Ch31Art5.htm

     

     
  • 06/22/2024 5:27 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The Kansas Statutes Most Relevant to Kansas Law Enforcement are up to date and can be found at:
    https://kansasleo.com/statutes.htm

    2024 Amendments to the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act. Critical changes in the law any officer engaging in civil asset forfeiture must know. These changes were passed in SB458 and go into effect on July 1, 2024.

    See the following reports for full details.

    See the full set of statutes in the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act, with the 2024 changes highlighted.

    See the full text of SB458.

    See the KACP, KSA, and KPOA Legislative Liaison’s summary to SB458.

    See the KPOA Point of Law Summary of the Changes to Forfeiture Law.

    ​See the Kansas Legislative Research final summary of SB458.

  • 04/08/2024 9:25 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Report Date 4/8/24

    This past week was the final week before first adjournment. The week was spent entirely on Conference Committees including the budget and tax bills. They will now be off for three weeks before returning for the veto session.

    Key things to watch for:

    • There were a lot of bills from conference committees passed last week that will be going to the Governor. I will be updating the "Bills to Governor" report periodically during the next three weeks as the Governor acts on those bills.
    • Two bills of high interest to law enforcement were passed and will go to the Governor. These were on Civil Asset Forfeiture and Drones.
    • We still have a significant number of crime and criminal procedure bills in conference that we understand will be worked on in the Veto Session.
    • Marijuana Legalization: Several things to watch here. First, there will be a move on April 30 to force the medical marijuana bill out of committee and bring it to debate on the floor. It will take a 2/3 majority vote to bring the bill out of committee. These attempts are rarely successful, but we must do some work over the break to make sure the votes are not there for it. That bill is SB135. Another marijuana bill, SB555, was tabled in committee, and a third, SB558, was introduced late and has not had a hearing.

    Details available at the KPOA Legislation Webpage.

    This is the time of year the topics in bills start getting moved around to different bill numbers. So you will find a “Where Did That Bill Go” report at the link above. One version lists them by topic, the other lists them by original bill number.

    I am still working on verifying the information on the bill status and other bill update reports to be sure I haven't missed something getting moved in conference committee. I will be updating them over the next several days if I find new information.


    Ed Klumpp
    Legislative Liaison
    eklumpp@cox.net

  • 06/09/2021 3:24 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The following reports summarize the legislation from the 2021 Session becoming law. The further down the list, the more comprehensive the information.

    What Line Officers Need to Know  (Updated 6/18/21)

    What Administrators Need to Know

    Summary of Most Important Law Enforcement Related Legislation
              Includes table of changes to laws on felons in possession of firearms

    Summary of all Legislation Impacting Law Enforcement (Updated 6/18/21)


  • 06/30/2020 1:51 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The final reports of the 2020 Legislative Session, including the Special Session are now available.

    See the Full Report at this link.

    See the 5 Things Every Officer Must Know Report at this link.

    See the 5 Things Every Administrator Must Know Report at this link.

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