Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 459: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 459 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Committee on Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 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 Monday, March 30, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 32, Nay 7
- 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 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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