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HB 2155 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Specifying that sheriffs have liability for official acts related to charge and custody of jails.

HB 2155 clarifies that Kansas sheriffs are directly liable for their official acts related to jail custody and management, not just for deputies' actions. It amends Kansas Statute 19-811 to explicitly state that sheriffs and their sureties are liable for "official acts" in maintaining jails and prisoners, replacing the previous phrasing. This bill directly affects sheriffs and their sureties by defining their legal responsibility for jail operations. The change removes ambiguity in the existing law, ensuring sheriffs are accountable for their own actions in jail oversight. The bill takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeClarifies sheriff liability for jail management, enhancing accountability in corrections per bill's focus on direct legal responsibility for official acts.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, removing committee headers and adding standard certification signatures required for passage. The substantive legal text regarding sheriff liability remains unchanged from the amended version.
Scope change
No change in scope; the bill applies to all Kansas sheriffs as before.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'As Amended by Senate Committee' header and the specific date '1-29'.

Added certification language stating the bill originated in the House and passed that body.

Added signature lines for the House Speaker, Chief Clerk, Senate President, Secretary, and Governor.

Changed the effective date reference from 'statute book' to 'Kansas register' to align with standard legislative publication requirements.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 84, Nay 40, Absent 1
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 108, Nay 11, Absent 6
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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