Kansas Legislature Adjourns

Kansas Legislature Adjourns

The Kansas Legislature adjourned on March 31st, signifying an end to the 2012 legislative session.  A summary of the bills that have become law and are on their way to a decision by the governor can be found by the Kansas Legislative Research Department at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ksleg/KLRD/Publications/2012_preliminary_bill_summary.pdf.

A few criminal highlights include:

HB 2737: Consecutive Terms for Juvenile Offenders.  This bill provides that juveniles who commit offenses while in a juvenile correctional facility may be adjudicated to serve a consecutive term of confinement in a juvenile correctional facility.

HB 2469: Application Fees for Indigent Defense Services:  House Bill 2469 requires defendants to pay application fees of $100 when requesting indigent defense services for assistance in a proceeding concerning a violation of a condition of release. 

HB 2465:  Lifetime Electronic Monitoring for Certain Offenders:  Bill requires courts to impose lifetime electronic monitoring for defendants sentenced to prison for sexual crimes involving minors.  

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