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KS HB2288
KS HB2288Decriminalizing the possession of drugs, reducing the criminal penalty for distributing or manufacturing drugs, referring those found in possession of a controlled substance to drug abuse treatment and creating the crime of failure to comply with drug abuse treatment.
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Introduced
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to controlled substances; decriminalizing possession of drugs and creating a civil fine therefor; referring those found in possession of a controlled substance to drug abuse treatment; creating the crime of failure to comply with drug abuse treatment; reducing criminal penalties for manufacturing and distributing drugs; amending K.S.A. 75-52,144 and K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 12-4104, 21-5402, 21-5703, 21- 5705, 21-5707, 21-5708, 21-5709, 21-5710, 21-5713, 21-6303, 21- 6604, 21-6805, 21-6812, 21-6813, 21-6824 and 65-6235 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5706. 11
AI Summary
This bill decriminalizes the possession of controlled substances, reducing the criminal penalties for distributing or manufacturing drugs, and refers those found in possession of a controlled substance to drug abuse treatment. It creates the crime of failure to comply with drug abuse treatment. The bill also amends various related laws, such as modifying municipal court jurisdiction, the definitions of murder in the first degree and inherently dangerous felonies, and sentencing guidelines for certain drug crimes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Died in Committee (on 05/23/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2288/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2288_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/hb2288_00_0000.pdf |
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