Bill > HB2404

This bill prohibits certain adult sex offenders from entering school property or attending school activities, with specific restrictions and penalties. For sex offenders 18 years or older who committed a crime against a victim under 16 years old, the bill makes it unlawful to enter school property or attend school activities, with limited exceptions such as voting, attending religious services, being a student at the school, or being a parent/guardian with specific monitoring procedures. Violations are classified as increasingly severe person felonies, escalating from a severity level 8 felony for a first conviction to a severity level 3 felony for third or subsequent convictions. The bill additionally prohibits such offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of school property, with some grandfathering provisions for those already residing near schools before July 1, 2025. Offenders must notify local law enforcement if they currently reside within 1,000 feet of a school or if a school is subsequently built near their residence. The bill defines "school property" and "school activity" specifically to include kindergarten through 12th-grade educational settings, and it amends the Kansas Offender Registration Act to incorporate these new provisions. The legislation aims to enhance safety for school-aged children by restricting sex offenders' proximity to and interaction with educational environments.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2404/