SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
6016
As Recommended by House Committee on
Federal and State Affairs
Brief*
HR 6016 makes findings concerning the First
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, including the right to
assemble and freedom of speech, and expresses disapproval
of actions that mock or desecrate religious beliefs.
The resolution states that the House of Representatives
denounces the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to
take place on the State Capitol grounds on March 28, 2025.
Additionally, the resolution states that the House of
Representatives calls upon Governor Kelly to condemn the
stated activity and its implicit use of stolen property; and calls
upon Kansans to promote unity, mutual respect, and the
values that uphold the nation’s identity.
The resolution requires the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives to send enrolled copies of the resolution to
Representatives Rahjes, Moser, and Pickert.
Background
HR 6016 was introduced in the House by
Representative Rahjes and 74 others.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by Representatives Rahjes, Moser, and Stiens,
and by a representative of the Kansas Catholic Conference.
The conferees expressed their concern with the “Black Mass”
event scheduled for March 28, 2025, due to actions that may
take place that they would consider to be against the
teachings of the Catholic Church and Christianity in general.
The conferees further stated the resolution would not stop the
event from occurring, but would represent the position of the
House of Representatives on the event.
No other testimony was provided.
House Resolution; religion; right to assemble; freedom of speech; State Capitol
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