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KS SB461

KS SB461
Requiring offenders convicted of distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm or death to register under the Kansas offender registration act.


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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning the Kansas offender registration act; requiring offenders convicted of distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm or death to register under the act for 15 years; amending K.S.A. 22-4902 and 22-4906 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Kansas Offender Registration Act to require individuals convicted of distributing a controlled substance that results in great bodily harm or death to register as an offender for 15 years. The Kansas Offender Registration Act, or KORA, is a law that mandates certain individuals convicted of specific crimes to report their personal information to law enforcement. This bill specifically adds the offense of distributing a controlled substance that causes great bodily harm or death to the list of offenses that trigger this registration requirement, and it sets the registration period for these offenders at 15 years, aligning it with other offenses that carry a similar registration duration.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary (Senate)

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 02/04/2026)

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