KS HB2750

First-time violation of a protective order remains a Class A person misdemeanor, but second or subsequent violations are elevated to a severity level 7 person felony under K.S.A. 21-5924

Violation of an extended protective order (protection from abuse or stalking/sexual assault/human trafficking) remains a severity level 6 person felony for first offense, but increases to a severity level 4 person felony for second or subsequent convictions

Covered protective orders include protection from abuse orders, orders from any state or Indian tribe consistent with federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2265), restraining orders, and conditions of pretrial release, probation, or postrelease supervision

Attorneys representing defendants may still contact protected parties for legitimate purposes within the scope of civil or criminal proceedings, provided they identify themselves

Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book