The bill amends K.S.A. 19-811 to clarify the liability of sheriffs concerning their official acts related to the charge and custody of jails. It specifies that sheriffs are liable for their official acts and those of their deputies or jailers in relation to the management of the jail and the prisoners within it. The language has been updated to replace gender-specific terms, changing "his" to "the sheriff's" and removing references to the sheriff personally keeping the jail, thereby emphasizing the official capacity in which the sheriff operates.

Additionally, the bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 19-811, streamlining the legal framework governing sheriff responsibilities and liabilities. This change aims to enhance accountability and clarify the legal responsibilities of sheriffs in managing jails, ensuring that they are held responsible for the actions taken in their official capacity. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 19-811