Commission approves application edits; moves sensitive background information to separate form
Mar 14, 2026
The commission approved edits to the judicial application form that add a footnote about pending legislation and separate background‑check releases from the public application package to protect Social Security numbers and driver's license data.
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The Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission voted to approve edits to its candidate application that include an asterisked footnote advising applicants that pending legislation (Senate Bill 299) may affect public access rules, and to move sensitive background‑check release items (Social Security numbers and driver's license photos) into a separate, secure packet.
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