Senate passes bill limiting powers of state health secretary

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The Kansas Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that limits the power of the state health secretary to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, although it was amended so it would be less burdensome for business.

The Senate voted 23-17 to pass the Constitutional Right to Health Freedom Act, which critics said would present a threat to public health.

The bill is the remnants from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when there was great . . .

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