Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.
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Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
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Looking ahead
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History
2026
Apr 10No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustainedLatest
Apr 9Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026To Governor
Apr 9Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026Major
Mar 28
Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 27Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as second conferees
Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 27Conference committee report now available
Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 28, Nay 12
Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 72, Nay 48, Absent 5
Mar 26Conference committee report now available
Mar 26Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees
Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
Mar 19Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Major
Mar 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
Feb 25Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Tom Kessler
Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Tom Kessler was adoptedMajor
Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed Senate
Feb 19Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
Feb 19Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9Passed House
Feb 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on JudiciaryMinor
Feb 3IntroducedMinor
Feb 3Referred to House Committee on JudiciaryIntroduced