KS SB185

Converts victims' rights from permissive ("should") to mandatory ("shall") language throughout K.S.A. 74-7333, strengthening requirements for courteous treatment, prompt redress, information access, safety measures, and victim services

Adds explicit provision that failure to provide a legally required right, service, or notification to a crime victim cannot be used as grounds for appealing a criminal conviction or sentence

Prohibits courts from reversing or modifying a conviction or sentence based on violations of victims' rights requirements

Requires "reasonable attempts" to inform victims about criminal proceedings, replacing the previous discretionary standard

Maintains existing prohibition against victims suing the state, counties, municipalities, or their agencies for failure to enforce victims' rights