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IntroducedFeb 07, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 05, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 19, 2025
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Became Law
Kansas Senate Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for direct election of supreme court justices and abolish the supreme court nominating commission.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 19, 2025: Motion to reconsider failed.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SCR 1611
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairssponsor
Votes
YES: 27
- Sen. Alley
- Sen. Billinger
- Sen. Blasi
- Sen. Blew
- Sen. Bowser
- Sen. Claeys
- Sen. Erickson
- Sen. Fagg
- Sen. Gossage
- Sen. Klemp
- Sen. Kloos
- Sen. Masterson
- Sen. Murphy
- Sen. Owens
- Sen. Peck
- Sen. Petersen
- Sen. Rose
- Sen. Ryckman
- Sen. Shallenburger
- Sen. Shane
- Sen. Starnes
- Sen. Thomas
- Sen. Thompson
- Sen. Titus
- Sen. Tyson
- Sen. Warren
NO: 13
OTHER: 0
YES: 84
- Rep. Anderson
- Rep. Awerkamp
- Rep. Barrett
- Rep. Barth
- Rep. Bergkamp
- Rep. Bergquist
- Rep. Blex
- Rep. Bloom
- Rep. Bohi
- Rep. Brantley
- Rep. Bryce
- Rep. Buehler
- Rep. Butler
- Rep. Carpenter
- Rep. Chauncey
- Rep. Collins
- Rep. Corbet
- Rep. Croft
- Rep. Delperdang
- Rep. Droge
- Rep. Ellis
- Rep. Esau
- Rep. Essex
- Rep. Estes
- Rep. Fairchild
- Rep. Francis
- Rep. Gardner
- Rep. Goddard
- Rep. Goetz
- Rep. Hawkins
- Rep. Helwig
- Rep. Hill
- Rep. Hoffman
- Rep. Hoheisel
- Rep. Howe
- Rep. Howell
- Rep. Howerton
- Rep. Huebert
- Rep. Humphries
- Rep. James
- Rep. Johnson
- Rep. Kessler
- Rep. King
- Rep. Lewis
- Rep. Long
- Rep. McNorton
- Rep. Minnix
- Rep. Moser
- Rep. Neelly
- Rep. Penn
- Rep. Pickert
- Rep. Pishny
- Rep. Poetter Parshall
- Rep. Proctor
- Rep. Rahjes
- Rep. Reavis
- Rep. Resman
- Rep. Rhiley
- Rep. Roth
- Rep. Sanders
- Rep. Schmoe
- Rep. Schwertfeger
- Rep. Seiwert
- Rep. Smith
- Rep. Steele
- Rep. Stiens
- Rep. Sutton
- Rep. Sweely
- Rep. Tarwater
- Rep. Thompson
- Rep. Turk
- Rep. Turner
- Rep. VanHouden
- Rep. Waggoner
- Rep. Ward
- Rep. Wasinger
- Rep. Waymaster
- Rep. White
- Rep. Wilborn
- Rep. Williams
- Rep. Wolf
NO: 40
- Rep. Alcala
- Rep. Amyx
- Rep. Ballard
- Rep. Borjon
- Rep. Brownlee Paige
- Rep. Carlin
- Rep. Carmichael
- Rep. Carr
- Rep. Curtis
- Rep. Featherston
- Rep. Haskins
- Rep. Helgerson
- Rep. Hoye
- Rep. Martinez
- Rep. McDonald
- Rep. Melton
- Rep. Meyer
- Rep. Miller
- Rep. Mosley
- Rep. Neighbor
- Rep. Ohaebosim
- Rep. Oropeza
- Rep. Osman
- Rep. Ousley
- Rep. Poskin
- Rep. Roeser
- Rep. Ruiz
- Rep. Sawyer
- Rep. Sawyer Clayton
- Rep. Schlingensiepen
- Rep. Schreiber
- Rep. Simmons
- Rep. Stogsdill
- Rep. Vaughn
- Rep. Weigel
- Rep. Wikle
- Rep. Willcott
- Rep. Winn
- Rep. Woodard
- Rep. Xu
ABSENT: 1
- Rep. Ruiz
Actions
- Mar 19, 2025 | House
- Committee of the Whole - Be adopted
- Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted; —
- Emergency Final Action - Adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea 84, Nay 40, Absent 1
- Motion to reconsider failed.
- Mar 18, 2025 | House
- Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by House Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 13, 2025 | House
- Hearing: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N event
- Mar 07, 2025 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
- Final Action - Adopted as amended by required 2/3 Majority; Yea 27, Nay 13
- Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Chase Blasi was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as further amended
- Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
- Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 07, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Bill Texts
- As IntroducedPDF
- As IntroducedHTML
- As Amended by Senate CommitteePDF
- As Amended by Senate CommitteeHTML
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}PDF
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco (Wed, Mar 5, 2025)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco (Wed, Mar 5, 2025)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi (Wed, Mar 5, 2025)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi (Wed, Mar 5, 2025)HTML
- EnrolledPDF
- EnrolledHTML
Documents
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary NotePDF
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary NoteHTML
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary NotePDF
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary NoteHTML
- Senate Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Thu, Feb 27, 2025)PDF
- Senate Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Thu, Feb 27, 2025)HTML
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 26, 2025: Minutes
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 26, 2025: Testimony by Balloon Amendment, —
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Minutes
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Ty Masterson, President of the Senate
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Ty Masterson, President of the Senate
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Kris Kobach, KS Attorney General
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Anthony Powell, KS Solicitor General
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Honorary Robert Edmunds, Former Assocate Justice for the North Carolina Supreme Court
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Honorary Clark Owens, Retired District Judge
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Scott Blackburn, Americans for Prosperity
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Josh Ney, Kriegshauser Ney Law Firm
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Steve Brunk, City of Elders KS and Retired Rep from District 85
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Honorary Kevin Smith, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Honorary Charles M. Hart, 13th Judicial District
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Tanner Tempel, Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by James Franco, KPI President
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Tammy Minihan, Sedgwick County Precinct Committeewoman
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Gloria Bayer, Sedgwick County Committeewoman
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Brett Anderson, Sedgwick County Committeeman
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Jamie Kissinger, Precinct Committeewoman 526
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Kari Sue Vosburgh, Sedgwick County Precinct Committeewoman
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Dale Enyart, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Mary Stang, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Patricia DeDamos, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Fred Logan, KS Bar Association
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Samantha Woods testimony given by Anne Kindling, KS Assocation of Defense Counsel
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Blake Shuart, Private Citizen and on behalf of Hutton and Hutton Law Firm
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Nicole Revenaugh, KS Women Attorneys Assocation for Freedom
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Rashane Hamby, ACLU of KS
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Mike Fonkert, Deputy Directory, KS Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by David Morantz,, Shamberg, Johnson and Berman on behalf of the KS Trial Lawyers Association
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Carly DuVall LeRiche, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Ron Hobert, President AFT KS
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Sarah LaFrenz, KS Organization of State Employees
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Rabbi Moti Rieber, KS Interfaith Action
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Mandi Hunter, Johnson County Bar Association
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Kathy Webb, Women for KS
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Taylor Morton, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Davis Hammet, Loud Light Civic Action
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Ashley Billam, KS Women's Attorneys Assocation
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Leah Fliter, KS Association of Schools Boards
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Michelle Moe Witte, Wichita Bar Association
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Marjorie Van Buren, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Rand Simmons, Private Citizen and Attorney
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Melinda Lewis, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Itzel Vargas, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Clay Barker, Deputy Secretary of State
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Bill Summary, Jason Long Revisor of Statutes
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Nick Reinecker, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Eric Stafford, KS Chamber
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Eric Stafford, KS Chamber
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Rocky Nichols, Disability Rights Center of KS
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Steve Brunk, City of Elders of KS
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Minutes
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Jason Thompson, Office of Revisor of Statutes
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Jason Thompson, Office of Revisor of Statutes
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Prof. Chris W. Bonneau, University of Pittsburth
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Justice Robert Edmunds, Former NC Supreme Court
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Kris Kobach, Attorney General
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Josh Ney, Kriegshauser Ney Law Group
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Hon. Clark V. Owens, Retired Court District Judge
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Elizabeth Patton, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Anthony Powell, Solicitor Gen, Attorney General's Office
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Hon. Kevin M. Smith, KS Court District Judge
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Steven Brunk, City Elders of Kansas
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Dale Enyart, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Hon. Charles M. Hart, KS District Judge, 13th District
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Chris McGowne, McGowne Law Offices, P.A.
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Eric Stafford, KS Chamber
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Kari Sue Vosburgh, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Sue Bond, Former Nominating Comm Member
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Judith Deedy, Game On for Kansas Schools
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Leah Fliter, KS Assoc of School Boards
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Rashane Hamby, ALCU of Kansas
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Ellen Johnson, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Fred Logan, KS Bar Assoc
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Dave Morantz, KS Trial Lawyers Assoc
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Gina Spade, KS Women Attorneys for Freedom
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Samantha Woods, KS Assoc of Defense Counsel
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Taylor Morton, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Ashley Billam, KS Women Attorneys Assoc
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Kelson Bohnet, Clayson Perkins & others, BIDS Legislative Comm
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by CitizenOpponents, Last Names A-C, Private Citizens
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by CitizenOpponents, Last Names D-H, Private Citizens
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by CitizenOpponents, Last Names J-M, Private Citizens
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by CitizenOpponents, Last Names N-S, Private Citizens
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by CitizenOpponents, Last Names T-Z, Private Citizens
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Mike Fonkert, KS Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Mandi Hunter, Johnson Co Bar Assoc
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Sarah Lafrenz, KS Organization of State Employees
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Rocky Nichols, Disability Rights Center of Kansas
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Rabbi Moti Rieber, Kansas Interfaith Action
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Blake Shuart, Hutton & Hutton, Wichita
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Denise Sultz, Kansas PTA
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Linda Weis Olson, Former Member, Supreme Court Nominating Comm
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Michelle Moe Witte, Wichita Bar Assoc
- House · Committee on Judiciary, Mar 13, 2025: Testimony by Dan Osman, District 48
