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KS SB228
KS SB228Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services to reimburse counties for certain costs when a person is in a county jail awaiting examination, evaluation or treatment for competency, modernizing statutes concerning county jails, removing the requirement that every county shall have a jail, modifying procedures used when district courts commit prisoners to jail in another county and when counties contract with city jails to keep prisoners and requiring a medical examination before cert
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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
Passed
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
Dead
Vetoed
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
Veto Overridden
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning counties; requiring the secretary for aging and disability services to reimburse counties for certain costs when a person is in a county jail awaiting examination, evaluation or treatment for competency; relating to county jails; removing the requirement that every county shall have a jail; modernizing requirements related to food, drink and medical care for prisoners and jail records; modifying procedures used when district courts commit prisoners to jail in another county and when counties contract with city jails or other county jails to keep prisoners; requiring a medical examination before certain United States prisoners or city prisoners are taken into custody of a county jail; amending K.S.A. 19-1901, 19-1903, 19-1904, 19-1905, 19- 1910, 19-1911, 19-1916, 19-1917, 19-1927, 19-1929 and 19-1930 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 19-1906, 19-1907, 19-1908, 19-1912, 19-1913, 19-1914 and 19-1915.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Requires the secretary for aging and disability services to reimburse counties $100 per day for the costs of keeping a person in county jail who is awaiting examination, evaluation, or treatment for competency pursuant to certain state statutes. The counties must submit claims for reimbursement on a quarterly basis.
- Modernizes statutes concerning county jails, including removing the requirement that every county must have a jail, updating requirements for food, drink, and medical care for prisoners, and modifying procedures for when district courts commit prisoners to jails in other counties or when counties contract with city jails.
- Requires a medical examination before certain United States or city prisoners can be taken into custody of a county jail if the prisoner appears to be unconscious, seriously ill or injured, or seriously impaired by alcohol or drugs. The prisoner must remain in the custody of the arresting agency during the examination.
Overall, the bill aims to update and clarify laws related to county jails and the custody of prisoners, including providing reimbursement to counties for the costs of housing certain prisoners awaiting mental health evaluations or treatment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 37 (on 04/26/2023)
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