SENATE - BILL

SB 481

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

Reported from House Committee on Judiciary

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

As Introduced

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Judiciary Mon, Feb 16, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
House Committee on Judiciary Wed, Mar 11, 2026 Be passed.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 5
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 4, 2026 View Dahnika Short Revisors Office Bill Brief
Mar 4, 2026 View Laura Nordgren Kansas Judicial Council Neutral Written Only
Mar 4, 2026 View John Goodyear League of Kansas Municipalities Proponent
Mar 4, 2026 View Brenda Stoss Salina Municipal Court Judge Proponent
Mar 4, 2026 View Michael Koss City of Overland Park Proponent Written Only
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 7
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 12, 2026 View John Goodyear, General Counsel League of Kansas Municipalities SB481 Pro
Feb 12, 2026 View Brenda Stoss, Judge Salina Municipal Court SB481 Pro
Feb 12, 2026 View Michael Koss, City Attorney City of Overland Park SB481 Pro WO
Feb 12, 2026 View Laura Nordgren, Exec Director Kansas Judicial Council SB481 Neu WO
Feb 12, 2026 View Natalie Scott Revisors Office State of Kansas Bill Brief
Feb 12, 2026 View Dahnika Short, Revisor's Office State of Kansas SB481 Bill Brief
Feb 12, 2026 View Dahnika Short, Revisors Office State of Kansas SB481 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. SB 481
Chamber Senate
Requested By —

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Carrier

Sen. Kellie Warren

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 12-4113 and 22-3302

Effective Date

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