KS SB116

Prosecutors must disclose intent to use jailhouse witness testimony and provide the defense with the witness's criminal history, cooperation agreements, any benefits received or promised, contents of statements, and any prior recantations

Kansas Bureau of Investigation required to maintain a statewide database tracking all jailhouse witness testimony and benefits provided, accessible only to prosecutors and exempt from open records laws until July 1, 2029

Courts may allow late disclosure if the witness was unknown or information unavailable despite due diligence, and may issue protective orders limiting evidence access to defense counsel only if disclosure risks bodily harm to the witness

Prosecutors must notify victims when a jailhouse witness receives any benefit in exchange for testimony against a defendant

Designated as the "Pete Coones Memorial Act" and applies to incarcerated witnesses who receive benefits for testimony, excluding confidential informants, accomplices, or co-defendants