Enacting the professionals' freedom of expression act to provide protection for professionals and businesses against adverse action as a result of an expression of beliefs of such professional or business that is unrelated to such profession or business.

HB 2465, the "Professionals' Freedom of Expression Act," prevents government licensing bodies and private organizations from taking adverse actions (like revoking licenses or denying membership) against professionals based solely on their expression of beliefs unrelated to their work. It directly affects all licensed professionals in Kansas, including real estate agents, by prohibiting discrimination for sincerely held beliefs - such as those about marriage or family - expressed outside their professional duties. The bill adds specific protections for real estate professionals in the licensing act, banning discrimination in multiple listing services or broker organizations based on such beliefs. Violators face lawsuits for damages, attorney fees, and injunctions, with remedies available under the new provisions.