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KS SB180
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dinah Sykes
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AI Summary
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Requires magistrates to consider prior convictions when setting bond amounts and release conditions for defendants charged with rape, criminal sodomy, aggravated criminal sodomy, sexual battery, aggravated sexual battery, indecent liberties with a child, or aggravated indecent liberties with a child
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Prior convictions from other states for comparable offenses must also be considered in bond determinations for these sex offenses
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Amends K.S.A. 22-2802 and 22-2803, which govern pretrial release procedures in Kansas
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Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book
Legislative Description
Requiring previous convictions to be considered in determining bond when a person is arrested for certain sex offenses.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2/5/2025