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.
Bill Progress
Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor
House of Origin (Senate)
Second House (House)
Conference Committee
To the Governor
Versions
As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary
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.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Conference Committee Reports 1
Committee Reports 2
Floor Amendments 7
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 6
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | View | Aaron Breitenbach | DA, 18th District/KS County & District Attorneys Assoc | Neutral | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | View | Sheriff Jeff Easter | KS Sheriffs Assoc | Proponent Written Only | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | View | Senator Stephen Owens | Private Citizen | Proponent | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | View | Aaron Breitenbach | DA, 18th District/KS County & District Attorneys Assoc | Neutral | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | View | Shane Rolf | KS Bail Agents Assoc | Proponent | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | View | Jason Thompson | Office of Revisor of Statutes | Bill Brief |
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 5
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | View | Stephen Owens, Senator | State of Kansas District 31 | SB157 Proponent In person | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | View | Shane Rolf, Vice President | Kansas Bail Agents Association | SB157 Proponent in person | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | View | Natalie Scott, Revisors Office | State of Kansas | SB157 Bill Brief | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | View | Sheriff Jeff Easter, on behalf | KS Sheriff Assoc, KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police | SB157 Opponent In person | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | View | Breitenback | Sedgwick Co | SB157 Opponent in person |