All Roll Calls
Yes: 322 • No: 0
KansasSB 2042025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Providing that the attorney members of the board of trustees of the county law library in certain counties shall be appointed by the chief judge of the judicial district, allowing such boards to authorize the chief judge to use certain fees for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing functions of the district court of the county and requiring the case, warrant and subpoena information be sealed in criminal and juvenile offender cases.
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Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
No city occupational tax for attorneys
Attorneys who register under the county law library act do not pay city occupational taxes or city license fees in Kansas. You must be registered under that act to get the exemption.
New rules for county law libraries
In most counties, the chief judge now appoints the attorney members of the county law library board. Johnson, Sedgwick, and Douglas keep their current system. Attorney members still serve two-year terms. A board may let the chief judge use certain law‑library fees to improve district court functions. Judges cannot vote on that decision, and this fee‑use option does not apply in Johnson or Sedgwick counties.
Stronger privacy for court records and warrants
When an arrest warrant is sought in a criminal or juvenile case, the case is sealed. It stays sealed until the warrant is served or the court denies the request. Subpoenas are sealed too and unsealed only if the court finds it is in the interest of justice. Law enforcement can still see records to execute warrants or serve subpoenas. This also applies to pending cases and does not cover warrants issued under K.S.A. 22-2807. In any civil or criminal case, a court can hold a hearing to seal records or close a proceeding, but must give notice to all parties and, in criminal cases, to the victim if known. The court must write why sealing or closure is needed and show that harm outweighs the public interest; party agreement alone is not enough.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 124 Nay: 0
Yes: 124 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 118 Nay: 0
Yes: 118 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025
4/11/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
4/11/2025SenateMotion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted;
4/10/2025SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
4/10/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/27/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 124 Nay: 0
3/27/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Warren , Senator Titus and Senator Corson as conferees
3/24/2025SenateMotion to accede adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as conferees
3/24/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/20/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 118 Nay: 0
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/19/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
3/11/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/25/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
2/19/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2/18/2025SenateHearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
2/17/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/6/2025SenateIntroduced
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
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As Amended by Senate Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole
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