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KS SB 486

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Creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 486 pass?

No. KS SB 486 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS SB 486 about?

KS SB 486 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 486?

Cindy Holscher is the primary sponsor of KS SB 486.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cindy Holscherprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in Committee

    failure

  2. 2026-02-05

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-04

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Attribution

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