Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2311: Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

Vetoed Last action April 11, 2025: Law effective May 1, 2025

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HB 2311 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations. Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): Law effective May 1, 2025.

HB 2311: Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

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