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KS HB2652
KS HB2652Requiring the clerk of the appellate courts to publish monthly a list of cases of the supreme court and court of appeals in which a decision has not been entered and filed within six months of submission and a list of cases in which a petition for review has not been granted or denied within six months of submission.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning courts; requiring the clerk of the appellate courts to publish monthly a list of cases of the supreme court and court of appeals in which a decision has not been entered and filed within six months of submission and a list of cases in which a petition for review has not been granted or denied within six months of submission; amending K.S.A. 20-3301 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill requires the clerk of the appellate courts in Kansas to publish a monthly list of cases from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals that have been pending for more than six months without a decision being filed or a petition for review being granted or denied. The list, which will include case names, numbers, and submission dates, will be publicly available on the Supreme Court's website until the case is resolved and will also be sent to legislative leaders, the Attorney General, and the Governor. This change aims to increase transparency and accountability in the judicial process by highlighting cases that are experiencing significant delays.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (House)
Last Action
House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 80 Nay: 36 (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2652/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2652_00_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Judiciary Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2652_h_3773.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2652_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2652_00_0000.pdf |
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