# Kansas HB 2444: 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.

Kansas HB 2444, 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., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Allen Reavis (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican) and 36 others; status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kansas HB 2444
- State: Kansas
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
- Sponsors: Allen Reavis (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican), Avery Anderson (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Bradley Barrett (Republican), Carolyn Caiharr (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), Chuck Smith (Republican), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), John Resman, Kenneth Collins (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Nathan Butler (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Webster T. Roth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: senate committee on judiciary, house committee on judiciary
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (414 yes, 158 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher bonds for repeat felony defendants: cost, high. Upon publication in the statute book, minimum secured bonds apply to defendants with a previously established criminal-history score of A through E. An affidavit must show probable cause that the new felony occurred during probation, parole, postrelease supervision, or bond for a prior felony. Base…
- Consecutive sentences cannot share jail credit: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, overlapping custody days count only once toward the total of consecutive sentences. Courts can divide those days among cases but cannot count the same day twice. This can mean more time served for people whose custody counted toward multiple cases. The rule covers sentences…
- Fewer defendants qualify for ten-percent bonds: cost, medium. Upon publication in the statute book, the 10% deposit option is limited to appearance bonds of $2,500 or less. The most serious charge must be a misdemeanor, level 8–10 nonperson felony, specified drug felony, or driving-under-the-influence charge. Defendants must be Kansas residents and either U.S…
- Stricter bond backing rules for defendants: cost, medium. Upon publication in the statute book, misdemeanor and felony appearance bonds generally need financially sound Kansas residents to guarantee payment. A magistrate can waive this backing for misdemeanors when unnecessary for appearance or public safety; felony waivers require a hearing with the defe…
- Tougher sentences for repeat felony offenders: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, prison is the presumed sentence for new felonies committed during custody or listed supervision for a prior nondrug felony, with criminal-history scores A through E. Covered statuses include probation, community corrections, a suspended sentence, parole, and postrelease supe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Allen Reavis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Angela Stiens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Angelina Roeser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Avery Anderson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Barb Wasinger (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bill Rhiley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bill Sutton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bradley Barrett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carolyn Caiharr (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chip VanHouden (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Courtney Sappington (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dale Helwig (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Buehler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dawn Wolf (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Doug Blex (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Duane Droge (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gary White (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Greg Wilson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jim Minnix (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joe Seiwert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John Resman
- Sponsor: Kenneth Collins (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kristey Williams (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle McNorton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lance W. Neelly (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lauren Bohi (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Marty Long (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Megan Steele (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nathan Butler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ron Bryce (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ronald Ellis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sean Tarwater (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shawn Chauncey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sherri Brantley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Webster T. Roth (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Yea: 85 Nay: 37 | pass | 85 | 37 |   |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Yea: 34 Nay: 6 | pass | 34 | 6 |   |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Yea: 88 Nay: 36 | pass | 88 | 36 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Concurred with amendments | pass | 85 | 37 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Final Action - Passed as amended | pass | 34 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Final Action - Passed as amended | pass | 88 | 36 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Concurred with amendments; Yea 85, Nay 37, Absent 3 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Doug Shane (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Doug Shane was adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Received and Introduced (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Engrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-18: Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 88, Nay 36, Absent 1 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted (House)
- 2026-02-17: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended (House)
- 2026-02-11: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N (House)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- As Amended by House Committee: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_01_0000.pdf)
- As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_02_0000.pdf)
- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_00_0000.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_enrolled.pdf)
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_03_0000.pdf)

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- SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes in the Kansas criminal code. (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Amended by House Committee (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_01_0000.pdf)
- [As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_02_0000.pdf)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_00_0000.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_enrolled.pdf)
- [{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hb_2444/hb2444_03_0000.pdf)

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- [SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and r…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB430-2025-2026)
- [SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB82-2025-2026)
- [SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB300-2025-2026)
- [HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2029-2025-2026)
- [HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2018-2025-2026)
- [HB 2530: Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferab…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2530-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2444-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).