SB358Introduced in the Senate
Requiring individuals convicted of certain felonies to be held without bond in the county jail until sentencing.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring individuals convicted of certain felonies to be held without bond in the county jail until sentencing.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 109 Nay: 14 · March 17, 2026
109
Yes
14
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Boatman
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Boatman was rejected Yea: 33 Nay: 84
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 109 Nay: 14
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- House Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Boatman) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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