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KS SB459

KS SB459
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.

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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
Passed
04/09/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning the prisoner review board; removing the board from the supervision of the secretary of corrections; changing the appointing authority for the members and creating qualifications for the members; requiring parole hearings to be postponed if proper notice of the public comment session is not made to the victim; amending K.S.A. 22-3709, 22-3710, 22-3711, 22-3713, 22-3728, 22-3729 and 75- 52,152 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-3717, 74-4911f, 75-4318, 75-5217 and 77-421 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill makes significant changes to the Prisoner Review Board, a body responsible for parole decisions, by removing it from the supervision of the Secretary of Corrections and establishing new appointment processes and qualifications for its members. Specifically, starting July 1, 2026, the board will have five members appointed by the Governor and Attorney General, with specific experience requirements for some positions, and these members will serve four-year terms. The bill also mandates that parole hearings must be postponed if proper public notice is not given to victims, ensuring their right to comment on parole decisions. Additionally, it clarifies the board's role in certain release processes, such as functional incapacitation and terminal medical condition releases, and makes provisions for the board's inclusion in retirement system considerations for state officers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary (Senate)

Last Action

Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (on 04/09/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb459/
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb459_enrolled.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb459_03_0000.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb459_03_0000.pdf
House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb459_h_4333.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb459_02_0000.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb459_02_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb459_s_3830.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb459_01_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Judiciary Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb459_s_3740.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb459_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb459_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb459_00_0000.pdf
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