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KS HB2312
Excluding certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony from participation in certified drug abuse treatment programs and authorizing community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees who are committed to such programs.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to certified drug abuse treatment programs; excluding certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony from participation in such programs; authorizing community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees who are committed to such programs; amending K.S.A. 21-6824 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 75-52,144 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Kansas law regarding drug abuse treatment programs for certain criminal offenders by restricting participation for some nonperson felony offenders and allowing community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments. Specifically, the bill adds new conditions for nonperson felony offenders to be eligible for certified drug abuse treatment programs, including a requirement that certain provisions of existing criminal sentencing laws do not apply to the offender. The bill also expands who can conduct criminal risk-need assessments, allowing community correctional services officers to complete these assessments for divertees (individuals who have been diverted from standard criminal prosecution) in addition to court services officers. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in assessing and treating offenders while potentially limiting access to drug treatment programs for certain types of nonviolent felony offenders. The modifications are technical in nature and appear designed to refine the existing framework for managing and treating offenders with potential substance abuse issues within the Kansas criminal justice system.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Corrections and Juvenile Justice (H)
Last Action
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees (on 03/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2312/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2312_01_0000.pdf |
| Senate Committee on Judiciary Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2312_s_1880.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2312_01_0000.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2312_00_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2312_h_1367.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2312_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2312_00_0000.pdf |
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