HB 2444
Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
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Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
As Amended by House Committee
Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while in custody for a prior felony or on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony, providing limitations on releasing a person charged with a felony upon the person's own recognizance and requiring secured minimum appearance bond amounts for certain defendants.
As Introduced
Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Committee Reports 2
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 13
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Jason Thompson | Revisors Office | Bill Brief | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Chance Berndt | KS State Board of Indigents' Defense Services (BIDS) | Neutral | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Natasha Carter | KS Dept of Corrections | Neutral | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Emily Brandt | Criminal Defense Attorney | Opponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Jennifer Roth | Attorney at Law | Opponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Grace Tran | Criminal Defense Attorney | Opponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Steve Willis | Shawnee Co. Dept of Corrections | Opponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Natalie Chalmers | Office of Attorney General | Proponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Michael Kagay | KS 3rd Judicial District | Proponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Rep. Kyle McNorton | KS 50th District | Proponent | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Stephen M. Howe | KS 10th Judicial District | Proponent Written Only | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Staff | KS County & District Attorneys Assoc | Proponent Written Only | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | View | Sheriff Brian Hill | Shawnee Co. Sheriff's Office | Proponent |
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 24
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Laura Williams, Representative 30th Dist | State of Kansas | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Kyle McNorton, Representative 50th Dist | State of Kansas | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Mike Kagay, Dist Attorney | Shawnee Co Dist Attorney Ofice | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Charles Kitt, | Office of Shawnee Co Dist Attorney | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Shane Rolf, Exec Vice Pres | Ks Bail Agents Assoc | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Sheriff Jeff Easter | Sedgwick Co, Ks Sheriffs Assoc | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Anna & Jordan McGrain | Private Citizens | HB2444 Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison | Ks Assoc Chiefs of Police; KS Peace Officers Assoc | HB2444 WO Pro | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Randy Regehr, Director Reno Co Comm Corrections | President of Kansas Community Corrections Assoc | HB2444 Opp | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Emily Brandt | Criminal Defense Attorney | HB2444 Opp | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Grace Tan, | Criminal Defense Attorney | HB2444 Opp | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Logan DeMond, Director of Policy | ACLU Kansas | HB2444 Opp | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Jennifer Roth | Opponent | HB2444 Opp | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Carter Jones, | Public Defender | HB2444 Opp WO | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Norbert Marek Jr | District Judge, Jackson Co District Court | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Scott Schultz, Exec Director | KS Sentencing Commission | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Stuart Little, | Behavioral Health Assoc of KS | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Jackie Hanzok, Sr Assst Public Defender | BIDS Legislative Committee | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | David Magariel, Chief Defender | 29th Judicial Dist Public Defender Office | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Marc Bennett, District Attorney | 18th Judicial District | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Jennifer Lautz | Hartenstein Poor & Foster LLC | HB2444 Opp | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Kris Kobach, Attorney General | State of Kansas Attorney General Office | HB2444 Neu | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office | State of Kansas | HB2444 Bill Brief | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | View | Nathan McGruder, Clinical Director | Cherry Creek | HB2444 Neu |