KS SB481 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 24 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-20 - House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

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Title

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-18 - Senate - Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-20HouseHouse Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
2026-03-11HouseHouse Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
2026-03-04HouseHouse Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
2026-02-24HouseHouse Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-24HouseHouse Received and Introduced
2026-02-18SenateSenate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2026-02-18SenateSenate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2026-02-18SenateSenate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2026-02-16SenateSenate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-12SenateSenate Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
2026-02-05SenateSenate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-04SenateSenate Introduced

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