Commutation of sentence, reduction of penalty; restrictions

22-3705. Commutation of sentence, reduction of penalty; restrictions. (a) The governor may, when the governor deems it proper or advisable, commute a sentence in any criminal case by reducing the penalty as follows: (1) If the sentence is death, to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole and not to any lesser sentence; (2) except as provided in subsection (b), if the sentence is to imprisonment, by reducing the duration of such imprisonment; (3) if the sentence is a fine, by reducing the amount thereof; or (4) if the sentence is both imprisonment and fine, by reducing either or both. (b) The governor shall not commute a sentence of life without possibility of parole. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3705; L. 2014, ch. 114, § 7; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 62-2220. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026