Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2372

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/5/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Enrolled
4/9/26  
Vetoed
4/9/26  

Caption

Senate Substitute for HB 2372 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.

Impact

The bill's enactment will amend existing Kansas statutes to allow for more robust engagement between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. It creates conditions under which local officials can detain individuals on behalf of ICE, potentially increasing local involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Additionally, the requirement for municipal insurance pools to cover law enforcement actions relating to these detainers aims to mitigate financial risks to local agencies and provide legal representation in civil actions, thereby encouraging compliance with federal requests.

Summary

House Bill 2372, also known as the Senate Substitute for HB 2372, focuses on law enforcement regulations in Kansas, specifically addressing the enforcement of detainer requests issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The bill grants sheriffs the authority to detain individuals based on immigration detainers and requires municipal insurance pools to provide liability coverage for law enforcement engaging in such enforcement activities. This represents a significant shift in the interaction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement, creating a framework for cooperation at the state level.

Sentiment

Overall sentiment regarding HB 2372 has been divided. Proponents argue that the bill is necessary for public safety by ensuring that individuals who may pose a risk due to their immigration status can be held and processed according to federal law. Conversely, opponents express concerns about civil rights implications, fearing that such laws could lead to racial profiling and the wrongful detainment of individuals without adequate legal protections. The debate surrounding the bill underscores an ongoing tension between state law enforcement practices and federal immigration policies.

Contention

Noteworthy points of contention include the broader implications of local law enforcement acting under federal mandates. Critics worry that this could erode trust in local police, particularly among immigrant communities, which may lead to underreporting of crime or reluctance to seek help from authorities. The potential legal ramifications for local jurisdictions, as they navigate the complexities of federal immigration law while still adhering to state regulations, also contributes to the ongoing debate over HB 2372.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS HR6002

Providing for assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SB4

Requiring all advance voting ballots be returned by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

KS HR6001

Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

Similar Bills

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