Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 374: Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence, setting forth relevant procedures and requiring further consideration of evaluation and treatment during the course of competency proceedings for defendants charged with the most serious offenses.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 374 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence, setting forth relevant procedures and requiring further consideration of evaluation and treatment during the course of competency proceedings for defendants charged with the most serious offenses. Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
- Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees
- 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 116, Nay 8, Absent 1
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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