KS SB 459
enactedRemoving 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.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KS SB 459 pass?
Yes. KS SB 459 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
What is KS SB 459 about?
KS SB 459 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “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.”.
Who sponsors KS SB 459?
Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS SB 459.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Judiciaryprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
2026-04-09
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-26
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 32, Nay 7
2026-03-23
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
2026-03-23
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-03-18
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
2026-03-18
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
passage
2026-03-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-02-24
Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 7
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Chase Blasi was adopted
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
passage
2026-02-16
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-03
Introduced
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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