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KS HB2552

KS HB2552
Requiring 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
In Committee
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
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

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Appropriations (House)

Last Action

Senate Received and Introduced (on 02/25/2026)

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