KS HB2173

Drug offenders may petition for relief from registration requirements after 5 years of registration following parole, discharge, release, or conviction

Offenders whose registration was extended by retroactive application of the 2011 law changes may petition for relief after 10 years of registration

Petitioners must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence: no felony convictions in the preceding 5 years, sufficient rehabilitation, and that registration is no longer necessary for public safety

Courts must notify the Kansas Bureau of Investigation within 14 days of granting relief, and the offender will be removed from the public registry website

Offenders with out-of-state convictions cannot petition for relief in Kansas if they would still be required to register in the state where convicted