Kansas SR1706: Condemning the pardons and commutations of sentences for those individuals involved in the attack at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021

What the bill says

A resolution condemning the pardons and commutations of sentences for those individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021.

From the introduced text, January 28, 2025:

A RESOLUTION condemning the pardons and commutations of sentences for those individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021. WHEREAS, On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued blanket pardons to and commuted the sentences of more than 1,500 people who faced prosecution for their involvement in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021; and WHEREAS, The people who were pardoned or granted commuted sentences faced criminal prosecution or were already serving sentences for being convicted of crimes including assault and battery of law enforcement officers and crimes involving the use of deadly weapons against law enforcement officers; and WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers in Kansas put their lives at risk every day in order to protect Kansans across the state and a specialized group of members of the Kansas Highway Patrol protect the people in our Kansas state capitol building; and WHEREAS, The state of Kansas prides itself on protecting our law enforcement officers who risk their lives daily to protect Kansans by criminalizing violence against law enforcement officers and having enhanced sentencing provisions for those who commit violence against a law enforcement officer; and WHEREAS, It is important that we send a message to law enforcement officers across …

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Sponsors

• Patrick Schmidt, Patrick (I) · primary sponsor
• Marci Francisco, Marci (I)
• David Haley, David (I)
• Cindy Holscher, Cindy (I)
• Pat Pettey, Pat (I)
• Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I)
• Mary Ware (D)

Latest actions

1. April 11, 2025: Died in Committee
2. January 29, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. January 28, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1706?

SR1706 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Condemning the pardons and commutations of sentences for those individuals involved in the attack at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021.

What does SR1706 do?

In its own words: A resolution condemning the pardons and commutations of sentences for those individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021.

What is the status of SR1706?

Failed as of April 11, 2025. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 11, 2025).

Who sponsored SR1706?

Patrick Schmidt, Patrick (I), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR1706?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1706/