Prohibiting certain federal law enforcement officers from entering hospitals, schools and places of worship under certain circumstances and prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties with certain exceptions.
HB 2706 bans federal law enforcement officers (like ICE or Customs agents) from conducting enforcement actions - including arrests, searches, or immigration-related interviews - in hospitals, schools, or places of worship within Kansas. It also requires all law enforcement officers (state and federal) to wear visible identification (like a name tag) and prohibits facial coverings that hide their face during public interactions, with exceptions for undercover work, protective gear, medical masks, or safety equipment. The bill directly affects federal officers operating in Kansas and all local law enforcement officers interacting with the public. It aims to increase transparency during police encounters and restrict federal immigration enforcement in sensitive community spaces.
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Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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