HOUSE - BILL

HB 2610

Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.

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Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Version

Bill Supp. Note
As Introduced

Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.

Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 1
Committee Report
House Committee on Judiciary Tue, Feb 10, 2026 Be passed.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 3
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 3, 2026 View Jason Thompson Revisors Office Bill Brief
Feb 3, 2026 View Shane Rolf KS Bail Agents Assoc Proponent
Feb 3, 2026 View Rep Laura Williams KS 30th District Proponent
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 11
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 3, 2026 View Laura Williams, House Representative Dist 30 State of Kansas HB2610 Pro
Mar 3, 2026 View Mike Kagay, District Attorney Shawnee Co Dist Attorney Office HB2610 Pro
Mar 3, 2026 View Shane Rolf, Exec VP Kansas Bail Agents Assoc HB2610 Pro
Mar 3, 2026 View Norbert Marek, Judge 2nd Judicial Dist, Jackson Co HB2620 Opp
Mar 3, 2026 View Sheriff Jeff Easter Sedgwick Co, KS Sheriffs Assoc HB2610 Opp
Mar 3, 2026 View Marc Bennett, District Attorney 18th Judicial Dist HB2610 Opp
Mar 3, 2026 View Jennifer Roth Opponent HB2610 Opp
Mar 3, 2026 View Carter Jones, Public Defender, Topeka HB2610 WO Opp
Mar 3, 2026 View Logan DeMond, Director of Policy and Research ACLU Kansas HB2610 WO Opp
Mar 3, 2026 View Jack Beck BIDS Legislative Committee HB2610 Neu
Mar 3, 2026 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas HB2610 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. HB 2610
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative L. Williams

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-2302

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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