The bill, known as the Pete Coones Memorial Act, establishes new requirements for prosecutors regarding the use of jailhouse witness testimony in criminal prosecutions. Prosecutors are mandated to disclose their intent to introduce such testimony and provide the defense with detailed information about the jailhouse witness, including their criminal history, any cooperation agreements, the contents of statements made, and any instances of recantation. Additionally, if the court determines that disclosing this information could pose a risk to the jailhouse witness, it may issue protective orders or limit access to the evidence.

Furthermore, the bill requires each prosecuting attorney's office to maintain a central record of cases involving jailhouse witness testimony and to forward this information to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which will create a confidential statewide database accessible only to prosecuting attorneys. The confidentiality of this database is set to expire on July 1, 2029, unless extended by the legislature. The bill also stipulates that if a jailhouse witness receives any benefits in exchange for their testimony, the prosecuting attorney must notify any victims involved in the case.