KS HB2179

Prohibits all fines, fees, court costs, court expenses, reimbursements, and other financial obligations from being assessed against juveniles or their parents, guardians, or custodians in juvenile justice cases, with restitution to victims being the sole exception

Requires automatic discharge of all outstanding juvenile court-ordered financial obligations as of July 1, 2025, and mandates immediate release of any juvenile, parent, or guardian currently incarcerated solely for nonpayment of such obligations

Eliminates detention of juveniles for nonpayment of fines, fees, court costs, or restitution, adding this to the list of prohibited reasons for juvenile detention placement

Removes parental liability for costs of juvenile sanctions including house arrest programs, evidence-based rehabilitation programs, parenting classes, and child support obligations when custody is transferred to the state

Repeals multiple existing statutes that authorized assessment of various fees and costs in juvenile cases, including booking fees, library fees, forensic lab fees, DNA database fees, and attorney fees