Kansas SB486: Creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law

What the bill says

An act concerning civil rights; creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

AN ACT concerning civil rights; creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) (1) Any person who, under the color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected any person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or by the constitution or laws of Kansas, or whose exercise or enjoyment of those rights, privileges or immunities has been interfered with or attempted to be interfered with, by threats, intimidation or coercion by such person acting under the color of law, shall be liable to the injured person in an action at law, suit in equity or other proper proceeding for redress. (2) Interference or attempted interference with the exercise or enjoyment of any rights, privileges or immunities under subsection (a) (1) includes, but is not limited to, physical force or violence against a person, damage or destruction of property or trespass on property, threatening physical force or violence against a person, threatening damage or destruction of property or trespass on property or engaging in any conduct that would cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress …

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Sponsors

• Cindy Holscher, Cindy (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 5, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
3. February 4, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB486?

SB486 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law.

What does SB486 do?

In its own words: An act concerning civil rights; creating a civil cause of action for violations of the constitution or laws of the United States by any person acting under the color of law.

What is the status of SB486?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB486?

Cindy Holscher, Cindy (I).

Where is the official record for SB486?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb486/