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KS SB 398

enacted

Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 398 pass?

Yes. KS SB 398 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

What is KS SB 398 about?

KS SB 398 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 398?

Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS SB 398.

Introduced
2026-01-27
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Judiciaryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

  2. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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  3. 2026-03-26

    Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

  4. 2026-03-23

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson

  5. 2026-03-23

    Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees

  6. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  7. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  8. 2026-03-18

    Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

  9. 2026-03-18

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

    passage

  10. 2026-03-12

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary

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  11. 2026-02-19

    Received and Introduced

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  12. 2026-02-19

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

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  13. 2026-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    passage

  14. 2026-02-18

    Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0

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  15. 2026-02-10

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  16. 2026-01-28

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  17. 2026-01-27

    Introduced

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB398/

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