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KS HB2329
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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AI Summary
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Increases cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders from 45 days to 90 days over the course of a case, with mandatory detention for juveniles alleged to have possessed or used a firearm during an offense
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Doubles commitment terms for juvenile offenders who possess or use a firearm during commission of a felony, raising the minimum from 6 to 12 months and maximum from 18 to 24 months
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Requires the Secretary of Corrections to contract for 35-45 non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities (with no more than 15 beds per facility) for placement of certain juvenile offenders, with the Secretary responsible for all associated costs
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Authorizes expenditures up to $10,000,000 per fiscal year from the evidence-based programs account to contract for youth residential facility beds
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Adds duty for the Kansas Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee to monitor the impact and effectiveness of juvenile offender placements in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities
Legislative Description
Increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders, providing for increased placement of offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements and authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general fund moneys to contract for such beds.
Last Action
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
2/25/2026