Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
HB 2444 changes Kansas sentencing rules by limiting jail credit for consecutive sentences to apply to only one case, preventing double-counting of pretrial jail time across multiple sentences. For individuals on probation, parole, or postrelease supervision who commit a new felony, the bill requires courts to impose a prison sentence as the default (unless specific findings justify otherwise) and prohibits certain sentencing departures. It also mandates that such defendants must post a secured bond (requiring collateral) for release, unless the court waives this requirement. These provisions apply specifically to new felony offenses committed during supervision for a prior felony.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Apr 9, 2026
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As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
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{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
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MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect amendments made by the Senate Committee of the Whole rather than the Senate Committee on Judiciary. This change primarily involves updating the document's header and page footers to match the new committee version, while the substantive legal text regarding sentencing credits and guidelines remains identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header and page footers to indicate the bill is 'As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole' instead of 'As Amended by Senate Committee'.
Adjusted page numbering in the footer to correspond with the new committee version (e.g., page 2 and 4 footers were updated).
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments; Yea 85, Nay 37, Absent 3
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Doug Shane was adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Doug Shane
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 88, Nay 36, Absent 1
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
34 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Allen Reavis
RRepublican
P
Angela Stiens
RRepublican
P
Avery Anderson
RRepublican
P
Barb Wasinger
RRepublican
P
Bill Bloom
RRepublican
P
Bill Rhiley
RRepublican
P
Bill Sutton
RRepublican
P
Chip VanHouden
RRepublican
P
Chuck Smith
RRepublican
P
Dale Helwig
RRepublican
P
Dave Buehler
RRepublican
P
Dawn Wolf
RRepublican
P
Doug Blex
RRepublican
P
Duane Droge
RRepublican
P
Gary White
RRepublican
P
Jim Minnix
RRepublican
P
Joe Seiwert
RRepublican
P
John Resman
RRepublican
P
Ken Collins
RRepublican
P
Kevin Schwertfeger
RRepublican
P
Kristey Williams
RRepublican
P
Kyle McNorton
RRepublican
P
Lance Neelly
RRepublican
P
Lauren Bohi
RRepublican
P
Marty Long
RRepublican
P
Megan Steele
RRepublican
P
Nate Butler
RRepublican
P
Ron Bryce
RRepublican
P
Ronald Ellis
RRepublican
P
Sean Tarwater
RRepublican
P
Shawn Chauncey
RRepublican
P
Sherri Brantley
RRepublican
P
Tim Johnson
RRepublican
P
Web Roth
RRepublican
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