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KS HB2401

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Amends K.S.A. 21-6810, which governs how prior convictions are categorized and scored under Kansas sentencing guidelines

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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