SB 459
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 18, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 18, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 09, 2026
SB 459
Kansas Senate Bill
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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.
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Senate • Apr 09, 2026: Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #81 - Final Action Amended - Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 7
YES: 33
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 33

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Mar 18, 2026, House
Roll Call #0283 - Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
YES: 124
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 124

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 1

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    Mar 26, 2026, Senate
    Roll Call #307 - Concur - Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 32, Nay 7
    YES: 32
    NO: 7
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 32

    NO: 7

    ABSTAIN: 1

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    • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
      • Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
    • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
      • Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 32, Nay 7
    • Mar 23, 2026 | House
      • Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
    • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
      • Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
    • Mar 18, 2026 | House
      • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
      • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
      • Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
      • Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
    • Mar 17, 2026 | House
      • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
    • Mar 02, 2026 | House
      • Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 546-S event
    • Feb 24, 2026 | House
      • Received and Introduced
      • Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
    • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
      • Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 7
    • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
      • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
      • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi
      • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Chase Blasi was adopted
      • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
    • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
      • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
    • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event
    • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
    • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
      • Introduced
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