Kansas House passes bill to deny bond to those convicted of sex crimes and other felonies

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 517

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas House on Tuesday passed a bill requiring criminals convicted of serious felonies to be held in county jails rather than be released on bond while awaiting sentencing.

Senate Bill 358 is a direct response to a Manhattan case in which a judge released a man convicted of 46 counts of sex crimes, and he “left the court through the same doors as the victims,” said Rep. Jesse Borjon, a …

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