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IntroducedJan 22, 2025
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Passed SenateJan 29, 2025
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Passed HouseJan 31, 2025
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Became LawFeb 18, 2025
Kansas Senate Bill
Enacting the help not harm act, restricting use of state funds to promote gender transitioning, prohibiting healthcare providers from providing gender transition care to children whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child's sex, authorizing a civil cause of action against healthcare providers for providing such treatments, requiring professional discipline against a healthcare provider who performs such treatment, prohibiting professional liability insurance from covering damages for healthcare providers that provide gender transition treatment to children and adding violation of the act to the definition of unprofessional conduct for physicians.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 18, 2025: Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 34, Absent 6
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 63
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfaresponsor

Votes
Actions
- Feb 18, 2025 | House
- Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 34, Absent 6
- Feb 18, 2025 | Senate
- Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9
- Feb 13, 2025 | Senate
- Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Jan 31, 2025 | House
- Final Action - Passed; Yea 83, Nay 35, Absent 7
- Jan 30, 2025 | House
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Ford Carr
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Ford Carr was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Heather Meyer was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Heather Meyer was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Jo Ella Hoye
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Jo Ella Hoye was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Nikki McDonald
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Nikki McDonald was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Melissa Oropeza
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Melissa Oropeza was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Susan Ruiz was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Susan Ruiz was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Jan 29, 2025 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to Committee of the Whole
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Motion to advance to EFA, subject to amendment, debate and roll call.
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. David Haley was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. David Haley was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Cindy Holscher
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Cindy Holscher was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Dinah Sykes was rejected
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 32, Nay 8
- Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
- Hearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S — CANCELED event
- Hearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 548-South event
- Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Bill Texts
- As IntroducedPDF
- As IntroducedHTML
- As Amended by Senate CommitteePDF
- As Amended by Senate CommitteeHTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Cindy Holscher (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Cindy Holscher (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Ford Carr (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Ford Carr (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Jo Ella Hoye (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Jo Ella Hoye (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Nikki McDonald (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Nikki McDonald (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Melissa Oropeza (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Melissa Oropeza (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz (Thu, Jan 30, 2025)HTML
- EnrolledPDF
- EnrolledHTML
Documents
- As Introduced - Fiscal NotePDF
- As Introduced - Fiscal NoteHTML
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary NotePDF
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary NoteHTML
- Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)PDF
- Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare (Wed, Jan 29, 2025)HTML
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 29, 2025: Minutes
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 29, 2025: Testimony by Senator Holscher, Legislator
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 29, 2025: Testimony by Senator Holscher, Legislator
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 29, 2025: Testimony by Senator Pettey, Legislator
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 29, 2025: Testimony by Senator Erickson, Legislator
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Minutes
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Chloe Cole, Do No Harm Action (California)
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Jamie Reed, Private Citizen (Missouri)
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Dr. Quentin Van Meter, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Lucrecia Nold, Kansas Catholic Conference
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Aaron LacKamp, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Jay Richards, The Heritage Foundation
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Brittany Jones, Kansas Family Voice
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Staff, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Anthony Alvarez, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Andrew Cox, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Johnny Dunlap, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Elise Flatland, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by D.C. Hiegert, American Civil Liberties Union
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Emerson Hoffzales, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Isaac Johnson, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Kristi Khan, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Ptr. Charles McKinzie, Kansas Interfaith Action
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Jaimie McReynolds, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Gabriel Padilla, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Stephanie Johannes, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Last Name A-L, Private Citizens
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Last Name M-S, Private Citizens
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Last Name T-W, Private Citizens
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Last Name A-Z, Private Citizens
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Fred Bellemere, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Connie Brown, Voter Rights Network of Wyandotte County
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Debbie Dettmer, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Joseph Kohm III, Private Citizen, Colorado
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Jan 28, 2025: Testimony by Susan Gile, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
