HB2529

Modifying procedures for the citizen petition process to impanel a citizen grand jury under the Kansas code of criminal procedure, limiting criminal liability for good faith conduct by the person who initiates such petitions and any person who signs such petitions and prohibiting diversion agreements related to a true bill of indictment found by a citizen grand jury.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2529 modifies procedures for citizen petitions to impanel a citizen grand jury, limits criminal liability for good faith conduct, and.

Kansas HB2529 amends the state's criminal procedure code to modify the process for citizen petitions to impanel a citizen grand jury. The bill specifies the requirements for the petition, including the number of signatures needed and the information to be included. It also limits criminal liability for good faith conduct by the person who initiates the petition and those who sign it. Additionally, the bill prohibits diversion agreements related to true bills of indictment found by citizen grand juries.

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Judiciary Committee
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Calendar

Jan 29

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Jan 29

House

House Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

Jan 23

House

House Introduced

Jan 23

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary