SB157

Requiring search warrants to be issued only on the statement of facts sufficient to show probable cause made by a law enforcement officer, warrants issued for failure to appear to be provided to a compensated surety, bond forfeiture to be set aside in certain circumstances and remission if the defendant is returned to custody in certain circumstances and prohibiting a compensated surety from making loans for certain portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.

Chamber Passed·2/25/25

Kansas SB157 mandates search warrants for failure to appear be issued on probable cause, provided to sureties, and sets conditions for bond.

Kansas SB157 amends criminal procedure laws to require search warrants for failure to appear to be issued based on probable cause statements by law enforcement. It mandates that these warrants be provided to compensated sureties. The bill allows courts to set aside bond forfeitures if the defendant left the country or is incarcerated, and mandates remission if the defendant is returned to custody within 180 days. It also prohibits sureties from making loans for certain bond premiums.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 88–35 · Feb 25, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

88 Yea

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35 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 13, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

House Conference committee report now available

Mar 26

House

House Conference Committee Report agree to disagree, not adopted

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Warren , Senator Titus and Senator Corson as conferees