Kansas · 2025-2026
HB 2658
Enacting the safe and transparent arrest act to require all law enforcement agencies operating in Kansas to adopt a written policy regarding the use of facial coverings and prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties except as expressly authorized by law.
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Summary AI-generated
Kansas HB 2658, titled the Safe and Transparent Arrest Act, requires all law enforcement agencies in the state to adopt a written policy on the use of facial coverings. The bill prohibits officers from wearing coverings that conceal or obscure their facial identity while performing duties, except as expressly authorized by law.
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Sponsors
- Angela Martinez Democratic lead