Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.

This bill changes how arrest warrants and summonses are issued in Kansas. It limits the use of summonses instead of warrants to misdemeanor crimes. If someone fails to appear after being summoned, a warrant will be issued, and they will not be able to be released on their own recognizance. The bill also outlines procedures for making arrest warrant affidavits and testimony available to the public, defendants, and victims, with provisions for redaction or sealing to protect sensitive information.

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