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KS HB2747

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amendments to K.S.A. 21-6811 shall be known as "Sidnee's Law"

  • Courts must consider factors listed in K.S.A. 8-1567(j) when determining whether out-of-state DUI violations, city ordinances, or county resolutions are comparable to Kansas DUI offenses (K.S.A. 8-2,144 or 8-1567) for criminal history scoring purposes

  • Applies to criminal history calculations for involuntary manslaughter while DUI (K.S.A. 21-5405), aggravated battery while DUI (K.S.A. 21-5413), and fleeing/eluding offenses (K.S.A. 8-1602)

  • Prior DUI-related convictions, diversions, or juvenile adjudications from other jurisdictions count as person felonies when calculating sentences for current DUI-related serious offenses

  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register

Legislative Description

Specifying that courts shall consider certain factors in determining whether a prior violation of law is comparable to any act described in certain driving under the influence crimes when calculating a person's criminal history score under the Kansas sentencing guidelines act.

Last Action

Senate Hearing: Monday, March 16, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2026
Judiciary2/6/2026

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