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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026To Governor
   2. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026Became Law
   3. Mar 26Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 32, Nay 7
      • Vote recorded Concur. Result: pass.Upper
   4. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
   5. Mar 23Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
   6. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   8. Mar 18Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
   9. Mar 18Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1Major
   10. Mar 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeMinor
   11. Feb 24Received and IntroducedMinor
   12. Feb 24Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeMinor
   13. Feb 18Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 7Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   15. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi
   16. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Chase Blasi was adoptedPassed House
   17. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedPassed Senate
   18. Feb 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   19. Feb 4Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   20. Feb 3IntroducedIntroduced