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KS HB2321

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends K.S.A. 74-7333 to change victims' rights language from permissive ("should") to mandatory ("shall"), strengthening requirements for courteous treatment, prompt redress, information about proceedings, safety measures, and training for criminal justice personnel

  • Explicitly prohibits failures to provide victims' rights, services, or required notifications from being used as grounds for appealing a criminal conviction or sentence

  • Prevents courts from reversing or modifying convictions or sentences based on violations of victims' rights provisions

  • Maintains existing protections barring civil lawsuits against the state, counties, municipalities, or their employees for failing to enforce victims' rights

  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book

Legislative Description

Providing that certain legal violations relating to victims of crime are not grounds for appeal in a criminal case.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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