Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2444: Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2444 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings. Primary sponsor: Kyle McNorton (Republican), Avery Anderson (Republican), Bradley Barrett, Doug Blex (Republican), Bill Bloom (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Dave Buehler (Republican), Nate Butler (Republican), Carolyn Caiharr (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Ken Collins (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Tim Johnson (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Lance Neelly (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), John Resman, Bill Rhiley (Republican), Angelina Roeser, Web Roth (Republican), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), Chuck Smith (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 36
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle McNorton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Avery Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Bradley Barrett | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Doug Blex | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Bill Bloom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lauren Bohi | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Sherri Brantley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Ron Bryce | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Dave Buehler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Nate Butler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Carolyn Caiharr | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Shawn Chauncey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Ken Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Duane Droge | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Ronald Ellis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Dale Helwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Tim Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Marty Long | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
| Jim Minnix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Lance Neelly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Allen Reavis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| John Resman | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bill Rhiley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Angelina Roeser | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Web Roth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Courtney Sappington | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Kevin Schwertfeger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Joe Seiwert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Chuck Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Megan Steele | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Angela Stiens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Bill Sutton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Sean Tarwater | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Chip VanHouden | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Barb Wasinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Gary White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Kristey Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Greg Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Dawn Wolf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 107 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
- Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Concurred with amendments; Yea 85, Nay 37, Absent 3
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Doug Shane
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Doug Shane was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Received and Introduced
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