Environment (Conservation)

HB 2505 amends Kansas' open records law to exempt location data for threatened, endangered, or conservation-needed species from public disclosure. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks would no longer be required to release such location information upon public request. This exemption would be added to the existing protections under K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 45-221, specifically covering records related to species conservation. The bill directly affects public access to sensitive wildlife location data while aiming to protect conservation efforts.