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KS HB2529
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Requires judicial pre-approval of citizen grand jury petitions before signature collection can begin, with courts having 5 days to review whether petitions meet statutory requirements and identify any deficiencies
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Creates a class C nonperson misdemeanor for knowingly making false statements or offering benefits to induce someone to sign or remove their signature from a citizen petition
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Grants presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution to petition initiators and signers for good faith conduct related to citizen petitions or citizen grand jury proceedings
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Prohibits the attorney general and county/district attorneys from entering diversion agreements for cases arising from true bills of indictment found by citizen grand juries
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Allows citizen grand juries to request the attorney general prosecute cases if the local prosecuting attorney declines or would not diligently prosecute, with the court required to reconvene the grand jury within 30 days if the prosecutor fails to act on an indictment
Legislative Description
Modifying procedures for the citizen petition process to impanel a citizen grand jury under the Kansas code of criminal procedure, limiting criminal liability for good faith conduct by the person who initiates such petitions and any person who signs such petitions and prohibiting diversion agreements related to a true bill of indictment found by a citizen grand jury.
Last Action
House Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
1/29/2026