HB2155

Specifying that sheriffs have liability for official acts related to charge and custody of jails.

Complete·4/10/25

Kansas HB2155 amends sheriff liability for jail-related official acts.

Kansas HB2155 amends the law to specify that sheriffs are liable for official acts related to the charge and custody of jails. This includes acts performed by the sheriff, a deputy, or a jailer. The bill repeals the existing section K.S.A. 19-811 and replaces it with this new specification. The changes take effect after the bill is published in the statute book.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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40 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 27, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 5, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Approved by Governor on Wednesday, April 9, 2025