Kansas 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.

Status: Died in Conference (as of 2026-04-10)

State: Kansas · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: SB 157

Subjects: Crimes, Punishment and Criminal Procedure, Law Enforcement, Named Acts

Sponsors: Committee on Judiciary

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