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KS HB2155
KS HB2155Specifying that sheriffs have liability for official acts related to charge and custody of jails.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning sheriffs; relating to liability; specifying that sheriffs have liability for official acts related to charge and custody of jails; amending K.S.A. 19-811 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill updates Kansas state law regarding sheriff responsibilities for jail management by modifying K.S.A. 19-811 to clarify the sheriff's liability for jail operations. Specifically, the bill updates language to replace gendered pronouns with more neutral terms and explicitly states that sheriffs are personally liable for the official acts of their deputies or jailers. The changes specify that both the sheriff and their sureties (individuals who provide financial guarantees) can be held responsible for actions related to the charge and custody of the county jail. By removing outdated language like "himself" and replacing it with "personally" and "a deputy," the bill modernizes the statutory text while maintaining the core legal principle of sheriff accountability for jail management. The bill will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register, and it represents a technical update to existing law that reinforces the sheriff's legal responsibilities in overseeing county jail operations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (H)
Last Action
House Approved by Governor on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (on 04/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2155/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2155_enrolled.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2155_01_0000.pdf |
| Senate Committee on Judiciary Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2155_s_1727.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2155_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2155_00_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Judiciary Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2155_h_1241.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2155_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2155_00_0000.pdf |
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