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KS HB 2653

enacted

Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2653 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2653 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

What is KS HB 2653 about?

KS HB 2653 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2653?

Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2653.

Introduced
2026-02-03
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justiceprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

  2. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  3. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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  4. 2026-03-27

    Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2

  5. 2026-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees

  6. 2026-03-23

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen

  7. 2026-03-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

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  8. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  9. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  10. 2026-03-03

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  11. 2026-02-17

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  12. 2026-02-16

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

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  13. 2026-02-16

    Received and Introduced

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  14. 2026-02-10

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

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  15. 2026-02-03

    Introduced

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  16. 2026-02-03

    Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2653/

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