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Kansas Legislature · SB 374 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence, setting forth relevant procedures and requiring further consideration of evaluation and treatment during the co

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Officially: “Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence, setting forth relevant procedures and requiring further consideration of evaluation and treatment during the course of competency proceedings for defendants charged with the most serious... Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced · Jan 22, 2026

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary · Jan 23, 2026

Senate

Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 16, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Received and Introduced · Feb 25, 2026

House

Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice · Feb 25, 2026

House

Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 546-S event · Mar 11, 2026

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice · Mar 17, 2026

House

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026

House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 18, 2026

House

Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted · Mar 18, 2026

House

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 8, Absent 1 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees · Mar 23, 2026

House

Conference committee report now available · Mar 26, 2026

House

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4 · Mar 26, 2026

House

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 27, 2026

Senate

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

Senate

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

Senate

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senate Committee on Judiciary
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).