House Committee on Judiciary 01/22/2026

Committee on Judiciary · January 23, 2026

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Opening and bill introduction requests

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Committee called to order; members offered introductory bill requests. Rep. Lewis requested committee sponsorship for RS 2600 (citizen's grand jury). Jamie Gideon (Alzheimer's Association) requested introduction of 26RS2597 (dementia training for court-appointed guardians). Morgan Shipman (Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas) requested introduction of a new Supported Decision-Making Agreements Act (26RS2979).

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The Committee on Judiciary heard testimony on House Bill 24-12 to increase penalties for endangering children under 6, including emotional testimony from the victim’s family; the committee then worked and passed two theft-related bills (HB 24-13 and HB 24-22) favorably.

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