Case Title: In re Validity of Substitute for Senate Bill 563

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State: kansas

Court: Kansas Supreme Court

Date: 2022-05-18T00:00:00Z

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS 
 
 
No. 125,083 
 
In the Matter of the Petition of DEREK SCHMIDT, Attorney General, 
to Determine the Validity of  
Substitute for Senate Bill 563. 
 
 
SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 
 
In this original action brought by the Attorney General of Kansas to determine the 
validity of the Legislature's reapportionment of state senatorial and representative 
districts, it is held the legislative enactment is valid. 
 
Original action. Opinion filed May 18, 2022. Validity of Substitute for Senate Bill 563, 
reapportioning state senatorial and representative districts, is upheld. 
 
Derek Schmidt, attorney general, argued the cause, and Jeffrey A. Chanay, chief deputy attorney 
general, Brant M. Laue, solicitor general, Dwight R. Carswell, deputy solicitor general, Shannon 
Grammel, deputy solicitor general, and Kurtis K. Wiard, assistant solicitor general, were with him on the 
petition and briefs for petitioner.  
 
Mark P. Johnson, of Dentons US LLP, of Kansas City, Missouri, argued the cause, and Stephen 
R. McAllister, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for intervenor Senator Thomas Holland. 
 
The opinion of the court was delivered by  
 
STEGALL, J.:  Because the Constitution requires this court to enter judgment within 
30 days from the filing of the petition, today we announce our decision unanimously  
 
 
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upholding the validity, under article 10, section 1 of the Kansas Constitution, of the state 
senatorial and representative districts contained in Substitute for Senate Bill No. 563.  
 
A full opinion describing the facts, rationale, and holdings of the court is 
forthcoming.