Bill > HB2173

This bill modifies the Kansas Offender Registration Act by expanding opportunities for certain drug offenders to petition for relief from registration requirements. Under the revised law, offenders can petition for registration relief after 5 years if they meet specific criteria, and a new provision allows certain offenders impacted by a 2011 law change to petition for relief after 10 years. To be granted relief, offenders must demonstrate through clear and convincing evidence that they have not been convicted of a felony in the past five years, have been sufficiently rehabilitated, and that continued registration is no longer necessary for public safety. The petition process requires detailed personal information, potentially includes a risk assessment, and involves a court hearing where the county or district attorney will be notified and can access relevant records. If the petition is granted, the offender will be removed from the registry, and if denied, they must wait at least three years before filing another petition. The bill also allows offenders to potentially combine this petition with an expungement petition if their original offense is eligible.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2173/