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KS HB2552
KS HB2552Requiring criminal presentence investigation reports and journal entries to be completed and submitted in the form and manner prescribed and approved by the Kansas sentencing commission.
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to reports and records; requiring presentence investigation reports and journal entries to be completed and submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Kansas sentencing commission; amending K.S.A. 21- 6813, 22-3426, 22-3426a and 22-3439 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill requires that criminal presentence investigation reports, which are detailed assessments of a defendant's background and the circumstances of their crime used by judges to determine sentencing, and journal entries, which are official court records of proceedings and judgments, must be completed and submitted according to specific formats and procedures approved by the Kansas Sentencing Commission, an agency that develops guidelines for criminal sentencing in Kansas. This change aims to standardize these important legal documents across the state, ensuring consistency and efficiency in the criminal justice process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (House)
Last Action
Senate Received and Introduced (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2552/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2552_01_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2552_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2552_h_3604.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2552_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2552_00_0000.pdf |
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