Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or if there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety and allowing cities to abate certain interior code violations or delegate such authority to the county.

SB 444 allows cities and counties in Kansas to conduct interior inspections of residential properties without the occupant's consent when an administrative warrant is obtained or there is clear evidence of an immediate health/safety danger. It specifically enables local governments to abate interior code violations (such as unsafe building conditions) or delegate this authority to counties, directly affecting residents in properties with such violations. The bill replaces prior requirements that always needed occupant consent for interior inspections, while maintaining due process like notice and opportunities for hearings. It does not affect commercial properties or routine inspections but focuses on health/safety emergencies and code enforcement.