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KS HB2350

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for prosecuting juveniles as adults from 14 to 18 years old under Kansas law
  • Amends K.S.A. 38-2347 of the revised Kansas juvenile justice code
  • Preserves the extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution option for off-grid felonies and nondrug severity level 1-4 person felonies, which provides additional procedural rights including jury trial
  • Maintains existing factors courts must consider when determining prosecution type, including offense seriousness, juvenile's history, and available rehabilitation programs
  • Takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Providing that no juvenile less than 18 years of age shall be prosecuted as an adult.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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