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HB 2307KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Kansas transfers prenatal and postnatal awareness programs to the council on developmental disabilities

Original title: AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions; transferring the power to authorize and oversee certain activities regarding prenatal and postnatal diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the department of health and environment to the Kansas council on developmental disabilities; amending K.S.A. 65-1,259 and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 10, 2025: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 3, 2025

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 2307 transfers the authority to oversee prenatal and postnatal condition awareness programs, grants, and support services from the Department of Health and Environment to the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities, and transfers $25,000 from the state general fund to a newly established awareness programs fund on July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Shifts state administrative oversight of Down syndrome and other condition awareness grants and parent support hotlines to a specialized disability council while establishing a dedicated state treasury fund backed by a $25,000 transfer.

Background
  • The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities is a state body established to advocate for and support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. context
  • K.S.A. 65-1,259 previously governed state oversight and grant administration for awareness programs relating to Down syndrome and other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities

Assumes administrative, oversight, grant-awarding, and reporting duties for prenatal and postnatal condition awareness programs.

Directly affected

Department of Health and Environment

Transfers all statutory powers, duties, rules, and functions related to prenatal and postnatal awareness programs to the council.

Directly affected

Health care providers

Must receive up-to-date, evidence-based written information and support service contacts from grant recipients.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is now responsible for overseeing prenatal and postnatal condition awareness programs in Kansas?
The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities now holds the power to authorize and oversee these programs, taking over the role previously held by the Department of Health and Environment.
What financial transfer is authorized by this act?
On July 1, 2025, $25,000 is transferred from the state general fund to the newly established prenatally and s awareness programs fund.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled
    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 3, 2025
  2. Mar 25, 2025House
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
  3. Mar 19, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  4. Mar 19, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed
  5. Mar 19, 2025Senate
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  6. Mar 19, 2025SenateFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed
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  1. Mar 11, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by
  2. Mar 6, 2025Senate
    Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
  3. Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
  4. Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseFloor
    Final Action - Passed as amended
  6. Feb 20, 2025House
    Engrossed on Thursday, February 20, 2025
  7. Feb 19, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  8. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  9. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  10. Feb 14, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  11. Feb 13, 2025House
    Hearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
  12. Feb 12, 2025House
    Hearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N — CANCELED
  13. Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  14. Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

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Discoveries

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policy shift98% confidence

Inter-agency Program Transfer

Responsibility for health awareness programs and grant administration is shifted entirely from a health department to a specialized developmental disabilities council.

Department of Health and EnvironmentKansas Council on Developmental Disabilities

Connected Entities

Department of Health and Environment, K.S.A. 40-3401, K.S.A. 65-1,259 and 1 more
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Environment“Previous agency responsible for overseeing prenatal and postnatal awareness prog”Map →
otherK.S.A. 40-3401“Statutory reference defining health care providers.”Map →
otherK.S.A. 65-1,259“Statute amended and repealed by the act regarding awareness programs.”Map →
OrganizationKansas Council on Developmental Disabilities“New agency assigned the power to authorize and oversee awareness programs and gr”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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  • Controversy5
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