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SB 459STATE · KansasSigned

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.

Latest action: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Voted 4/9/2026View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/9/2026Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
  2. 4/9/2026Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
  3. 3/26/2026Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 32, Nay 7
  4. 3/26/2026Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 32 Nay: 7
  5. 3/23/2026Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
  6. 3/23/2026Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
  7. 3/23/2026Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed
  8. 3/23/2026Motion to accede adopted; Representative Lewis, Representative Barrett and Representative Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
  9. 3/18/2026Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  10. 3/18/2026Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted