Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 307 — Requiring veterans with a condition from military service to be offered diversion for certain offenses and expanding the mitigating factor for departure at sentencing for veterans.

Last action — Died in Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

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The bill establishes a veteran diversion program for certain offenses and expands mitigating factors for sentencing related to veterans.

  • K.S.A. 21-6815

    A veteran who is offered a diversion agreement pursuant to subsection (a) shall be required to participate in evidence-based treatment that is tailored to address the specific challenges facing veterans and has been approved by the county or district attorney.

    This establishes a requirement for veterans offered a diversion agreement to engage in specialized treatment.

  • K.S.A. 21-6815

    Subject to the provisions of subsections (c)(3) and (e), the following nonexclusive list of mitigating factors may be considered in determining whether substantial and compelling reasons for a departure exist: (F) The offender committed such crime as a result of an injury, including major depressive disorder, polytrauma, post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, connected to service in a combat zone.

    This adds new mitigating factors to consider in sentencing related to veterans' service-related injuries.

Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  3. Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 9, 2026

  4. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 307?
SB 307 is sponsored by Stephen Owens (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 307?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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