SB 469

Kansas Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

SB469 - Enacting the safe and transparent arrest act to require all law enforcement agencies operating in Kansas to adopt a written policy regarding the use of facial coverings and prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties except as expressly authorized by law.

Bill ID KS-2025-2026-SB-469
Session 2025-2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary
Senate failed 2026-04-10
Summary

Enacting the safe and transparent arrest act to require all law enforcement agencies operating in Kansas to adopt a written policy regarding the use of facial coverings and prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties except as expressly authorized by law.

Sponsor
Sen. Cindy Holscher
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-10 Status failed
2026-04-10 Latest Action Died in Committee
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