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SB 427 — Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.
Last action — Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Laura Kelly (Democratic) on March 27, 2026.
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Bill Text
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As Amended by Senate Committee Session of 2026 SENATE BILLNo.BILL No.
427 By Committee on Judiciary 1-29 AN ACT concerning the senate committee on confirmation oversight;
22-4714, 75-71275- and 75-75-4315d 4315d and repealing the existing sections.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
75-7b01,75- 7b01, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
SB(C) the 427—Am.attorney general for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
by75- SC7c02, 2and (C) theamendments attorneythereto, generalin forconnection applicantswith such application as defineddescribed in K.S.A.
75-7c02, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
75-7b01,75- 7b01, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application for certification as described in K.S.A.
(2) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non-convictions,non- convictions, adult diversions, adult expunged records and juvenile expunged records to:
(3) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal historySENATE recordBILL informationNo. related to adult convictions, adult non-convictions, adult diversions, adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications and juvenile diversions to:
427—page 2 history record information related to adult convictions, adult non- convictions, adult diversions, adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications and juvenile diversions to:
(4) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non-convictions,non- convictions, adult diversions and adult expunged records to:
and (B) the commission on peace officers' standards and training for SBapplicants 427—Am.for certification under the Kansas law enforcement training act as described in K.S.A.
by SC 3 applicants for certification under the Kansas law enforcement training act as described in K.S.A.
(5) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non-convictions,non- convictions, adult diversions and juvenile adjudications to:
74-74-50,182, 50,182, and amendments thereto, in connection with such appointment as described in K.S.A.
39-2009, and amendmentsSENATE thereto;BILL No.
427—page 3 amendments thereto;
(7) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions and adult non-convictionsnon- convictions to:
(A) The division of motor vehicles within the department of revenue for applicants for reinstatement of a license to drive a commercial motor SBvehicle 427—Am.as described in K.S.A.
by SC 4 vehicle as described in K.S.A.
65-28,129,65- 28,129, and amendments thereto;
65-2924,65- 2924, and amendments thereto;
74-1112,74- 1112, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
SB(M) the 427—Am.insurance commissioner for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
by SC 5 (M) the insurance commissioner for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
and (N) the state bank commissioner for applicants in control of a licensee,SENATE licenseesBILL orNo. key individuals as defined in K.S.A.
427—page 4 licensee, licensees or key individuals as defined in K.S.A.
9-9-555, 555, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
2-3907,2- 3907, and amendments thereto;
9-9-508, 508, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
9-9-1719, 1719, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
9-2209,9- 2209, and amendments thereto;
16a-6-16a-6-104, SBand 427—Am.amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
by SC 6 104, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
41-41-311b, 311b, and amendments thereto;
46-46-1103, 1103, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
58-4127, and amendmentsSENATE thereto;BILL No.
427—page 5 amendments thereto;
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75-75-5133c, 5133c, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
SB(X) the 427—Am.Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing for employees as defined in K.S.A.
by SC 7 (X) the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing for employees as defined in K.S.A.
EachSENATE memberBILL ofNo. the bureau shall possess all powers and privileges which that are now or may be hereafter given to the sheriffs of Kansas.
427—page 6 Each member of the bureau shall possess all powers and privileges which that are now or may be hereafter given to the sheriffs of Kansas.
Such crime record information shall be made available only SBin 427—Am.a manner that does not identify individual offenders or victims.
by SC 8 in a manner that does not identify individual offenders or victims.
46-46-2601, 2601, and amendments thereto, as necessary to determine an appointee's qualification.
Any other intentional disclosure of such confidential information is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
Any person who intentionally or unintentionally discloses confidential information in violation of this section may be removed from office or employment.
(4) "Vice chairperson" means the vice chairperson of the SBconfirmations 427—Am.oversight committee.
by SC 9 confirmations oversight committee.
(b) NoSENATE personBILL mayNo. be appointed to an office unless such person has completed and submitted a nomination form as required by the rules of the committee.
427—page 7 (b) No person may be appointed to an office unless such person has completed and submitted a nomination form as required by the rules of the committee.
2024 Supp.
After receipt of information, the director if the appointing authority chooses to proceed with the nomination of the person, the appointing authority shall notify the appointing authority who nominated the person for appointment to an office and the nominee chairperson and vice chairperson that the information is available for review in the office SBof 427—Am.the director appointing authority.
by SC 10 of the director appointing authority.
Any information received by the director appointingSENATE authorityBILL pursuantNo. to this section which that relates to a person whose nomination is withdrawn or whose appointment is not confirmed by the senate as provided by K.S.A.
427—page 8 appointing authority pursuant to this section which that relates to a person whose nomination is withdrawn or whose appointment is not confirmed by the senate as provided by K.S.A.
I hereby certify that the above ILLoriginated in the SENATE, and passed that body _________________________ _________________________ President of the Senate.
_________________________ Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the H OUSE ________________________ _________________________ Speaker of the House.
_________________________ Chief Clerk of the House.
A PPROVED ____________________________ _________________________ Governor.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
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Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
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Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
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Committee of the Whole - Be passed
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Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Judiciary
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Received and Introduced
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Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
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Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
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Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
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Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
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Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
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Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Committee on Judiciary · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Committee on Judiciary
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
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