Limiting or prohibiting work release for people convicted of a second or third offense of domestic battery, requiring an offender convicted of a first offense to undergo a domestic violence offender assessment, excluding certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony from participation in certified drug abuse treatment programs and authorizing community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees who are committed to such programs.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
   6. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4
   7. Mar 23Rep. Bradley Barrett is appointed to replace Rep. John Resman on the Conference Committee
2. 2025
   1. Mar 24Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. John Resman and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen
   2. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
   3. Mar 20Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   4. Mar 20Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   5. Mar 20Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1Major
   6. Mar 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   7. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   8. Feb 26Engrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025
   9. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   10. Feb 20Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
       • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Feb 20Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Mike Thompson
   12. Feb 20Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Mike Thompson was adoptedMajor
   13. Feb 20Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed Senate
   14. Feb 20Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
   15. Feb 20Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2Passed House
   16. Feb 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeMinor
   17. Jan 31IntroducedMinor
   18. Jan 31Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeIntroduced