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Kansas Law Redefines Gender, Void Trans IDs, Faces ACLU Suit

6/14/2026

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Kansas enacted Senate Bill 244 on February 26 2026, redefining gender as biological sex at birth.
The law voids transgender driver’s licenses and birth certificates and requires a $20 re-issue fee.
Trans residents must surrender updated IDs, face criminal restroom penalties, and report threats that drive relocation plans.
The ACLU and LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas sued, alleging violations of state privacy, equality, due-process and free-speech rights.

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Kansas enacted Senate Bill 244 on February 26 2026, redefining gender as biological sex at birth.
The law voids transgender driver’s licenses and birth certificates and requires a $20 re-issue fee.
Trans residents must surrender updated IDs, face criminal restroom penalties, and report threats that drive relocation plans.
The ACLU and LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas sued, alleging violations of state privacy, equality, due-process and free-speech rights.