Kansas · 2025-2026
SB 157
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.
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Summary AI-generated
Kansas SB 157 requires search warrants to be issued only upon a law enforcement officer's statement of facts showing probable cause. The bill mandates that warrants for failure to appear be provided to a compensated surety and sets conditions for setting aside bond forfeitures and granting remission if a defendant is returned to custody. Additionally, it prohibits compensated sureties from making loans for specific portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.
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Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 88 Nay: 35 | lower | pass | 85 | 34 | 2 | Mar 19, 2025 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 31 Nay: 9 | upper | pass | 29 | 8 | 0 | Feb 19, 2025 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Schmidt was rejected -… | upper | fail | 1 | 34 | 2 | Feb 18, 2025 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |