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KS SB71
KS SB71Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to crimes against public morals; requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration; removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations; increasing the penalties for buying sexual relations; removing provisions regarding counting prior convictions for purposes of enhancing penalties; amending K.S.A. 12-4106, 12-4120, 12-4416, 21-5426, 21-6421, 21-6422 and 22-2909 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill addresses several aspects of criminal law related to sexual exploitation, with a focus on increasing penalties and implementing educational programs. Specifically, the bill requires the attorney general to approve educational or treatment programs regarding commercial sexual exploitation by July 1, 2026, with detailed regulations for program evaluation and implementation. The legislation increases the minimum fine for buying sexual relations from $1,200 to $2,000 and mandates that courts order offenders to complete an approved educational or treatment program. The bill removes provisions allowing cities to create ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations and eliminates previous methods of counting prior convictions for penalty enhancement. Additionally, the bill modifies diversion agreement rules for sexual exploitation-related offenses, requiring more stringent educational program participation. Starting July 1, 2026, offenders will be required to complete educational or treatment programs specifically approved by the attorney general, with the goal of providing more structured intervention and rehabilitation for individuals involved in commercial sexual exploitation. The changes aim to strengthen legal responses to sexual exploitation and provide more comprehensive approaches to addressing such criminal behaviors.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb71/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb71_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Judiciary Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb71_h_1776.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb71_01_0000.pdf |
| Senate Committee on Judiciary Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb71_s_1121.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb71_00_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb71_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb71_00_0000.pdf |
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