HB2272

Providing that no person shall be sentenced to death for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and creating the crime of aggravated murder.

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2272 prohibits death sentences for crimes after July 1, 2025, and defines aggravated murder.

Kansas HB2272 eliminates the death penalty for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and introduces the crime of aggravated murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence without parole. The bill also includes provisions for the duration of registration for certain offenses, postrelease supervision, and the handling of seized weapons. It affects individuals convicted of specified crimes and law enforcement agencies handling such cases.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 5, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 5, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary