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KS SB 60

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Prohibiting second and successive motions and ineffective counsel claims in habeas corpus actions and providing for direct appeal to the supreme court in habeas corpus appeals filed by inmates sentenced to death.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 60 pass?

No. KS SB 60 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS SB 60 about?

KS SB 60 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Prohibiting second and successive motions and ineffective counsel claims in habeas corpus actions and providing for direct appeal to the supreme court in habeas corpus appeals filed by inmates sentenced to death.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 60?

Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS SB 60.

Introduced
2025-01-22
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Judiciaryprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in Committee

    failure

  2. 2025-01-23

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-22

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB60/

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