All Roll Calls
Yes: 222 • No: 60
KansasHB 21552025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Specifying that sheriffs have liability for official acts related to charge and custody of jails.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Sheriff jail liability law repealed
The law repeals the Kansas statute that put sheriffs in charge of county jails and made them and their sureties liable for official acts. Sheriffs and their sureties are no longer liable under that repealed section. The law does not create a new jail-custody or liability rule in its place. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book or Kansas Register.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 84 Nay: 40
Yes: 84 • No: 40
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 30 Nay: 9
Yes: 30 • No: 9
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 108 Nay: 11
Yes: 108 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025HouseApproved by Governor on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
4/10/2025HouseConcurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 84 Nay: 40
3/27/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Humphries , Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman as conferees
3/17/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
3/17/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 30 Nay: 9
3/12/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/11/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/11/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/5/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
2/27/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/20/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 108 Nay: 11
2/19/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/18/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
2/11/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
2/5/2025HouseIntroduced
1/29/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/29/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled - Law effective May 1, 2025
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