Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB135

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
2/5/25  
Engrossed
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
3/7/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  

Caption

Providing precedence of child-related orders issued under the protection from abuse act.

Impact

If enacted, SB135 could have significant implications for how courts handle cases involving both domestic abuse and child custody. By prioritizing child-related orders, the bill seeks to establish a clearer framework within which courts operate, potentially leading to more consistent outcomes. This change may particularly assist judges and legal practitioners in navigating the complexities associated with cases of domestic violence, providing a valuable reference point as they seek to protect vulnerable parties, notably children, while managing domestic conflict.

Summary

Senate Bill 135 aims to amend the existing Protection from Abuse Act, particularly regarding the precedence of child-related orders. The bill specifies that in cases where a protective order is issued, child custody and parenting time orders issued under child welfare statutes take precedence. This modification is intended to ensure that custody matters, especially those related to children, are determined in a manner that prioritizes their safety and well-being, especially in contexts of alleged domestic abuse. The bill would not only amend existing statutory language but also repeal certain provisions that may conflict with this intent.

Sentiment

The general sentiment surrounding SB135 appears to be supportive among legislators prioritizing child welfare in domestic abuse scenarios. Advocates for the bill argue that it will enhance protections for children and streamline processes for judges involved in these sensitive cases. However, concerns have also been expressed regarding the potential encroachment on the rights of parents involved in custody disputes, leading to some apprehension among certain groups who argue for balanced approaches that consider the nuances of each case.

Contention

Notable points of contention revolve around the decision-making process regarding custody and protective orders. Critics of the bill have raised concerns about the implications of prioritizing child-related orders over protective ones, noting potential risks in scenarios where such prioritization may inadvertently undermine the safety of parents facing domestic violence allegations. Moreover, the immediate effect on existing judicial practices and the interplay between different provisions of the law have prompted discussions about the bill, reflecting a broader debate on how best to safeguard households impacted by abuse while ensuring fair treatment for all parties involved.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 SB6

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

KS SB8

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

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 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 HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

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