HB2302

Requiring a law enforcement officer to consult with the secretary for children and families before taking a child into custody and that the secretary respond and offer consultation to such law enforcement officer outside of the secretary's operating hours.

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2302 mandates law enforcement officers to consult with the secretary for children and families before taking a child into custody and.

Kansas HB2302 amends the law to require law enforcement officers to consult with the secretary for children and families before taking a child into custody. The secretary must respond and offer consultation even outside of regular operating hours. This applies when officers have probable cause to believe a child is in need of care, a runaway, a victim of human trafficking, or experiencing a health crisis. The bill also mandates that individuals providing shelter to runaways report the child's location to law enforcement and the secretary.

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Where it stands

Current
Child Welfare and Foster Care Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 5, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care