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KS HB2401
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Prior convictions for crimes defined by statutes later ruled unconstitutional by an appellate court cannot be used when calculating criminal history scores for sentencing purposes
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The exclusion of unconstitutional convictions from criminal history scoring applies unless the appellate court's unconstitutionality ruling is subsequently overruled or reversed by the Kansas Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court
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Amends K.S.A. 21-6810, which governs how prior convictions are categorized and scored under Kansas sentencing guidelines
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Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book
Legislative Description
Providing that prior convictions of a crime that is determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed.
Last Action
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
3/12/2025