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KS HB2613
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Transfers authority to establish fees for sexual assault forensic examinations from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to the Crime Victims Compensation Board
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Shifts payment responsibility for examination fees (including sexual assault evidence collection kits) from individual counties to the Crime Victims Compensation Board
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Authorizes use of the crime victims compensation fund to pay for sexual assault examination fees, in addition to existing authorized uses for victim compensation and board operations
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Prohibits charging examination fees to victims or their insurance carriers, regardless of whether the victim reports the offense to law enforcement or qualifies for other compensation
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Grants the Crime Victims Compensation Board authority to adopt rules and regulations for administering the fee structure under K.S.A. 65-448
Legislative Description
Providing for the crime victims compensation board to establish fees chargeable for conducting examinations of persons who may be victims of sexual assault and authorizing the board to adopt rules and regulations to administer such fees and to use moneys in the crime victims compensation fund for the payment of such fees.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/17/2026