Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence, setting forth relevant procedures and requiring further consideration of evaluation and treatment during the course of competency proceedings for defendants charged with the most serious offenses.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   2. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   3. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   4. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4
   6. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
   7. Mar 23Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
   8. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   10. Mar 18Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
   11. Mar 18Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 8, Absent 1Major
   12. Mar 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeMinor
   13. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   14. Feb 25Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeMinor
   15. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
       • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   17. Feb 18Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Passed Senate
   18. Feb 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   19. Jan 23Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   20. Jan 22IntroducedIntroduced