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KS HB2329

KS HB2329
Increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders, providing for increased placement of offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements and authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general f

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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/13/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning children and minors; relating to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code; increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders; providing for increased placement of juvenile offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities; requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2030; authorizing the secretary of corrections to enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide funding from the evidence-based programs account to residential facilities with behavioral health crisis intervention services for juveniles; requiring the Kansas juvenile justice oversight committee to monitor the impact and effectiveness of such placements; authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general fund moneys to contract for such beds in youth residential facilities prior to July 1, 2030; amending K.S.A. 38-2361, 38-2365, 38-2369 and, 38-2399, 75-52,161 and 75-7023 and K.S.A. 2024 2025 Supp. 38-2391, 65-536 and 75-52,164 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill increases the maximum time juveniles can be held in detention, known as the cumulative detention limit, from 45 to 90 days, and imposes stricter criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm during a crime or are repeat offenders, including longer minimum and maximum terms in juvenile correctional facilities. It also mandates increased placement of juvenile offenders in non-foster home beds within youth residential facilities between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2030, with the Secretary of Corrections responsible for covering the costs of these placements, and authorizes the Secretary to use funds from the evidence-based programs account to contract for these beds. Additionally, the bill requires the Kansas Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee to monitor the effectiveness of these placements and allows the Secretary of Corrections to enter into agreements to fund behavioral health crisis intervention services for juveniles in residential facilities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Corrections and Juvenile Justice (House)

Last Action

Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees (on 02/25/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2329/
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2329_04_0000.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2329_04_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Claeys) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_hb2329_s_3806.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Claeys) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_hb2329_s_3812.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2329_03_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Judiciary Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2329_s_3470.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2329_03_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2329_02_0000.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Lewis) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2329_h_1865.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2329_02_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2329_01_0000.pdf
House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2329_h_1690.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2329_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2329_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2329_00_0000.pdf
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