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KS HB2302
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jarrod Ousley
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement officers must contact and receive a response from the Secretary for Children and Families and consult with the secretary before taking a child under 18 into custody when they reasonably believe the child will be harmed if not immediately removed from their residence
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The Secretary for Children and Families must maintain operations outside of regular operating hours to provide responses and consultation opportunities to law enforcement officers considering taking a child into custody
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Existing provisions remain unchanged for mandatory custody situations including: court orders, runaways/missing persons, human trafficking victims, and children experiencing behavioral health crises likely to harm themselves or others
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Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 38-2231 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Requiring a law enforcement officer to consult with the secretary for children and families before taking a child into custody and that the secretary respond and offer consultation to such law enforcement officer outside of the secretary's operating hours.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
2/5/2025