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KansasSB 4592025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

Removing the prisoner review board from the supervision of the secretary of corrections, changing the appointing authority and creating qualifications for the members of the board and requiring parole hearings to be postponed if proper notice of the public comment session is not made to the victim.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Board member qualifications, terms, and pay

All board members must know victims’ rights, how the justice system works, and what helps prevent reoffending. Members serve four-year terms and stay until a confirmed successor takes over. Vacancies are filled for the rest of the term by the same appointing authority. Members work full time and are paid 70% of a district judge’s salary, plus travel and necessary expenses.

New leadership and appointments for parole board

The law sets a five-member prisoner review board. Three are appointed by the governor (with required experience), and two by the attorney general. All appointments need Senate confirmation. The governor selects the chair, and the attorney general selects the vice chair. Current members’ terms end July 1, 2026. Before that date, the governor and attorney general must name interim members to serve starting July 1, 2026 while awaiting confirmation. Another section provides that, starting July 1, 2026, the secretary of corrections appoints the five members, may remove them, and designates the chair and vice chair. The department must also give the board staff and accounting services.

Old parole statutes repealed now and 2026

The law repeals several Kansas statutes. On and after July 1, 2026, K.S.A. 22-3728, 22-3729, 74-4911f, and 75-5217 are repealed. It also repeals K.S.A. 22-3709, 22-3710, 22-3711, 22-3713, 75-52,152 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-3717, 75-4318, and 77-421. These sections no longer apply where they used to.

Parole decisions: panels and stricter votes

The board chair can assign two-member panels to hear cases. Panels decide by majority vote after a hearing. But to grant parole for off-grid felonies, class A felonies, or sexually violent crimes, the full board must vote unanimously. This makes parole for the most serious crimes harder to get.

Privacy of reports and inmate voice

Presentence, preparole, and supervision reports are confidential. The board, courts, and the attorney general can inspect them. The board, the secretary, or the court may let an inmate or the inmate’s lawyer see them when it helps the inmate’s welfare. The board or the secretary may also give inmates notice or a chance to be heard when making rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 32 Nay: 7

Yes: 32 • No: 7 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 124 Nay: 0

Yes: 124 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 33 Nay: 7

Yes: 33 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 32 Nay: 7

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Warren , Senator Titus and Senator Corson as conferees

    3/23/2026Senate

  5. Motion to accede adopted; Representative Lewis, Representative Barrett and Representative Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees

    3/23/2026House

  6. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/18/2026House

  7. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/18/2026House

  8. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 124 Nay: 0

    3/18/2026House

  9. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

    3/17/2026House

  10. Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 546-S

    3/2/2026House

  11. Received and Introduced

    2/24/2026House

  12. Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

    2/24/2026House

  13. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 33 Nay: 7

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

    2/9/2026Senate

  20. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Introduced

    2/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee

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  • As Amended by Senate Committee

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  • As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole

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  • As introduced

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  • Enrolled

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