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Yes: 322 • No: 1
KansasHB 21922025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Limiting or prohibiting work release for people convicted of a second or third offense of domestic battery, requiring an offender convicted of a first offense to undergo a domestic violence offender assessment, excluding certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony from participation in certified drug abuse treatment programs and authorizing community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees who are committed to such programs.
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Signed by Governor
judiciarycorrections and juvenile justice
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
More officers can do risk assessments
Community correctional services officers can now complete criminal risk‑need assessments, not just court services officers. These assessments are used for diversion decisions and for placement in certified drug treatment programs. This change can speed decisions and reduce delays.
Tighter rules for drug treatment placement
The law narrows who can be sent to a certified drug abuse treatment program instead of prison. Only people in certain sentencing grid blocks qualify. You are ineligible if you have a prior felony for these drug crimes: K.S.A. 65-4142, 65-4159, 65-4161, 65-4163, or 65-4164 (or similar crimes in another state). For some cases, any past person felonies must be low‑severity (levels 8, 9, or 10) or nongrid. In several grid blocks, the court must also find that public safety will not be put at risk.
Tougher penalties for repeat domestic battery
The law tightens sentences for domestic battery. For any conviction, you must complete a domestic violence assessment by a certified program and follow its plan to get probation or other release, unless the court says otherwise. On a second conviction within five years, you must serve 20 straight days in jail before any work release or probation; any work release must require you to return to custody each day. On a third or later conviction within five years, you are not eligible for probation or other release until you serve at least 90 days; work release can start only after 48 straight hours. If you skip the assessment or do not follow its plan, the minimum jail time rises to 180 days.
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: 121 Nay: 0
Yes: 121 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 123 Nay: 0
Yes: 123 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026HouseApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026HouseConference committee report now available
3/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
3/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 121 Nay: 0
3/26/2026HouseRepresentative Barrett is appointed to replace Representative Resman on the Conference Committee
3/23/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Lewis , Representative Resman and Representative Schlingensiepen as conferees
3/24/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
3/24/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/20/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/18/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/13/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/26/2025SenateEngrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025
2/26/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Thompson
2/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Thompson was adopted
2/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/20/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
2/18/2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 546-S
2/10/2025HouseIntroduced
1/31/2025House
Bill Text
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