SB 63

Jan 29, 2025 · Senate · Emergency Final Action

Outcome: passed

Yea: 32
Nay: 8
AFL-CIO Key Vote: OPPOSE
Bill Strips Healthcare Workers of Malpractice Insurance, Mandates License Revocation
SB 63 automatically revokes the license of any healthcare worker found in violation — with no review by their professional board and no second chance. It also bars malpractice insurance from covering these workers and restricts what state employees can say on the job using vague, undefined terms. These provisions set a dangerous precedent: the legislature can override professional licensing boards to end a worker's career with zero due process, a template that could be applied to any licensed profession in the future.
Vote Weight: 5x
KS AFL-CIO supports a NAY vote

Yea (32)

Name Party District
Adam Thomas R 23
Beverly Gossage R 9
Brad Starnes R 22
Brenda Dietrich R 20
Caryn Tyson R 12
Chase Blasi R 26
Craig Bowser R 1
David Haley D 4
Doug Shane R 37
Elaine Bowers R 36
Jeff Klemp R 5
Joseph Claeys R 27
J.R. Claeys R 24
Kellie Warren R 11
Kenny Titus R 18
Larry Alley R 32
Michael Fagg R 14
Michael Murphy R 34
Mike Argabright R 17
Mike Petersen R 28
Mike Thompson R 10
Renee Erickson R 30
Rick Billinger R 40
Rick Kloos R 3
Ronald Ryckman R 38
Stephen Owens R 31
Tim Shallenburger R 13
TJ Rose R 35
Tory Marie Blew R 33
Ty Masterson R 16
Virgil Peck R 15
William Clifford R 39

Nay (8)

Name Party District
Cindy Holscher D 8
Dinah Sykes D 21
Ethan Corson D 7
Marci Francisco D 2
Mary Ware D 25
Oletha Faust Goudeau D 29
Pat Pettey D 6
Patrick Schmidt D 19