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Yes: 207 • No: 79
KansasHB 24442025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
Sponsored By: Kyle McNorton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
High minimum bonds for supervised defendants
The court must set a secured bond at set minimums when an affidavit shows the person was on probation, parole, postrelease supervision, or bond for a prior felony during the new felony, and their criminal history score is A–E. Minimums are $50,000 for person felonies level 7–10 or drug level 4–5; $100,000 for person level 4–6 or drug level 3; and $250,000 for person level 1–3 or drug level 1–2. A magistrate may lower the bond only after a hearing and a finding, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person is not a public-safety or flight risk. The court may change bond without that hearing only if both sides agree, but it cannot allow release on recognizance by agreement.
Tougher rules on sentencing credit and leniency
Judges cannot give a shorter sentence if they find the new felony happened while the person was in custody, on probation, in community corrections, under a suspended sentence, on parole, or on postrelease supervision for a prior felony. The only exception is when both the prosecution and defense jointly recommend the departure. For consecutive sentences, jail days that apply to more than one case count only once. The court may assign those days to one case or split them. Beginning July 1, 2026, this rule applies to sentences pronounced before, on, or after that date, and to credit calculations pending or filed on or after that date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kyle McNorton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Avery Anderson
Republican • House
Bradley Barrett
Republican • House
Doug Blex
Republican • House
Lewis "Bill" Bloom
Republican • House
Lauren Bohi
Republican • House
Sherri Brantley
Republican • House
Ron Bryce
Republican • House
David Buehler
Republican • House
Nathan Butler
Republican • House
Carolyn Caiharr
Republican • House
Shawn Chauncey
Republican • House
Kenneth Collins
Republican • House
Duane Droge
Republican • House
Ronald Ellis
Republican • House
Dale Helwig
Republican • House
Timothy Johnson
Republican • House
Marty Long
Republican • House
Jim Minnix
Republican • House
Lance W. Neelly
Republican • House
Allen Reavis
Republican • House
Resman
Affiliation unavailable
Bill Rhiley
Republican • House
Angelina Roeser
Republican • House
Webster T. Roth
Republican • House
Courtney Sappington
Republican • House
Kevin Schwertfeger
Republican • House
Joe Seiwert
Republican • House
Smith, C.
Affiliation unavailable
Megan Steele
Republican • House
Angela Stiens
Republican • House
Bill Sutton
Republican • House
Sean Tarwater
Republican • House
Chip VanHouden
Republican • House
Barb Wasinger
Republican • House
Gary White
Republican • House
Williams, K.
Affiliation unavailable
Greg Wilson
Republican • House
Dawn Wolf
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 85 Nay: 37
Yes: 85 • No: 37
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 34 Nay: 6
Yes: 34 • No: 6
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 88 Nay: 36
Yes: 88 • No: 36
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3/26/2026HouseEngrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
3/24/2026HouseConcurred with amendments; Yea: 85 Nay: 37
3/23/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 34 Nay: 6
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shane
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shane was adopted
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/16/2026SenateHearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/3/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/25/2026SenateReceived and Introduced
2/24/2026SenateEngrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026
2/19/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 88 Nay: 36
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/17/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/17/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2/11/2026HouseHearing: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
1/27/2026HouseIntroduced
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole
As introduced
Enrolled
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