Rep. Carrie Barth

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 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 summaryThis Kansas House resolution designates March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day within the state. The measure honors the nearly 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War and specifically recognizes the approximately 60,000 Kansas veterans who participated in the conflict. By passing this resolution, the House formally acknowledges the service and sacrifice of these veterans and their families on this commemorative date.

Maddy summaryThis Kansas House resolution denounces a planned satanic worship ritual scheduled for March 28, 2025, on the grounds of the Kansas State Capitol. The bill characterizes the event as an act of anti-Catholic bigotry and expresses the legislature's disagreement with actions that mock sacred beliefs. While acknowledging the First Amendment right to assemble, the resolution calls on Governor Laura Kelly to condemn the planned activity and urges Kansans to promote unity and mutual respect.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution expresses support for strengthening trade relations between Kansas and Ireland, citing shared cultural heritage and the potential for economic growth. The bill formally recognizes the deputy chairman of the Irish Senate for his efforts to promote trade and acknowledges the existing commercial exchanges between the two regions. As a non-binding legislative measure, it does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves to publicly endorse the goal of enhancing the partnership.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally honors Michael Young, a Kansas artist, for creating the Brown v. Board of Education mural at the state Capitol. The resolution recognizes his artwork as a significant representation of civil rights history and acknowledges his contributions as a talented native of Kansas. It serves as a commemorative gesture to celebrate his legacy and the historical importance of the landmark Supreme Court case he depicted.