Rep. Pat Proctor

Maddy summaryThis Kansas House resolution expresses support for Israel and affirms the historical, biblical, and legal significance of the territories known as Judea and Samaria. The measure rejects the use of the term "West Bank," stating that it originated during a past occupation and obscures Jewish historical connections to the land. Additionally, the resolution directs state agencies to stop using "West Bank" in official documents and instead refer to the area as Judea and Samaria.

Maddy summaryHB 2664 creates a legal framework for private energy campuses - such as large data centers, manufacturing facilities, or hydrogen plants - located on contiguous private property to generate and sell electricity exclusively to businesses on the same site. It exempts these private energy sales from standard public utility regulations and net metering requirements, while allowing campuses to connect to the broader grid for emergency backup or energy exports through voluntary agreements with electric utilities. The bill requires utilities to approve these agreements (with state commission oversight for regulated utilities), but keeps utility rates and terms for private campus-to-campus power sales outside regulatory jurisdiction. This directly affects large industrial and data center enterprises seeking self-sufficiency, without altering service for residential or small commercial customers.

Maddy summaryHB 2489 requires Kansas public school districts to implement fentanyl abuse education programs for students in grades 9-12, using age-appropriate guidance developed by the state board of education. It also mandates that all schools maintain a stock supply of naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal medication) in accessible storage, with trained staff authorized to administer it during emergencies. School districts may use funds from the Kansas Fights Addiction Fund - partially sourced from opioid litigation settlements - to purchase naloxone supplies. The bill establishes specific protocols for naloxone storage, inventory tracking, and administration by designated school personnel. This law directly affects all Kansas public schools and their students, aiming to address opioid misuse through prevention education and emergency response readiness.

Maddy summaryHB 2436 allows anyone providing medical assistance during an opioid overdose to use an expired emergency opioid antagonist (like naloxone) up to 10 years past its expiration date. This directly affects bystanders, first responders, and community members administering overdose reversal drugs. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly include expired antagonists in the definition of "emergency opioid antagonist," ensuring they can be legally used in emergencies. This change increases access to life-saving treatment by removing expiration barriers during urgent situations. The law also maintains existing immunity protections for people seeking help or administering aid during overdoses.

Maddy summaryHB 2503's title claims to repeal Kansas' mail ballot election act, but the bill text actually modifies statutes related to county extension councils (agricultural and educational programs), not election procedures. The bill rewrites sections about how county extension councils are elected, their membership requirements (e.g., representatives for agriculture, home economics, 4-H), and budget processes. It specifically removes provisions allowing mail ballots for these council elections (which were never about voter mail ballots for public elections) and replaces them with in-person election requirements. This bill directly affects county extension councils and their election processes across Kansas, not voters or general election systems. The title appears inconsistent with the actual content of the bill text.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific segment of K-5 highway in Wyandotte County (from the junction of K-5 and N. 18th Street west to N. 38th Street) as the "Representative Marvin S. Robinson II Memorial Highway." It also redesignates a portion of Interstate 635 (from the Kansas-Missouri border south to its junction with K-5 highway) as the "Harry Darby Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Kansas Secretary of Transportation to install highway signs marking both routes, following standard procedures. This is a procedural memorial designation with no substantive policy changes to transportation law.

Maddy summaryHB 2006 changes retirement eligibility for Kansas Department of Corrections security officers. Starting July 1, 2025, these officers will join the state's police and fire retirement system (KP&F) instead of the general public employees system (KPERS). The bill allows officers to buy back prior service time in KPERS to count toward KP&F benefits, with a 7.15% employee contribution rate on salary. This applies to current and future security officers employed by corrections, affecting their retirement calculations and contributions.

Maddy summaryHB 2159 creates a $4 million annual grant fund to help law enforcement agencies purchase emergency opioid antagonists (like naloxone) for overdose response. It removes law enforcement agencies from the state's statewide opioid antagonist protocol, exempting them from requirements such as needing a physician medical director for their program. The bill also provides legal immunity for officers who administer these drugs during emergencies. Priority for the grants will go to small agencies that have adopted policies requiring opioid antagonist use.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Kansas to explicitly define the right to bear arms as a natural and fundamental right that includes owning ammunition, firearm accessories, and components. It requires that any government restrictions on this right must pass the strict scrutiny legal standard, which is the highest level of judicial review. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, the change would strengthen existing gun protections by clarifying the scope of items covered and the level of protection they receive.

Maddy summaryHB 2008 modifies Kansas' retirement system definition of "security officer" to include specific juvenile corrections officer positions. It expands eligibility under the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) to cover roles like juvenile corrections officer I (A), I (B), II, and III, as defined in the state job classification plan. This change ensures these officers qualify for the same retirement benefits, employer contribution rates, and retirement date calculations as other security officers in the corrections department. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends K.S.A. 74-4914a and 74-4914e.