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KS HB2610
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Summons may only be issued instead of an arrest warrant for misdemeanor offenses; felony charges require an arrest warrant
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Magistrates may issue a summons for misdemeanors if the prosecuting attorney requests it or the magistrate determines it appropriate
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Defendants who fail to appear in response to a summons will have a warrant issued, and any bond set on that warrant cannot allow release on own recognizance
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Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-2302, taking effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/3/2026