Kansas · 2025-2026
SB 398
Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.
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Kansas Senate Bill 398 proposes requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact in understanding evidence. This requirement must be met before certain qualified witnesses are permitted to testify.
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Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 39 Nay: 0 | upper | — | 1671538 | pass | 38 | 0 | 1 | Mar 26, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1671538 LegiScan-ToS |
| House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 124 Nay: 0 | lower | — | 1665422 | pass | 123 | 0 | 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1665422 LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 | upper | — | 1637882 | pass | 39 | 0 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1637882 LegiScan-ToS |