Kansas HB2312 excludes certain nonperson felony offenders from drug abuse treatment programs and authorizes community correctional services officers.

Kansas HB2312 amends the state's approach to drug abuse treatment programs by excluding certain nonperson felony offenders from participation. Specifically, the bill targets offenders whose offenses fall within certain grid blocks of the sentencing guidelines grid for nondrug crimes and who meet other criteria, such as having no prior felony convictions related to certain offenses. The bill also authorizes community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees committed to drug abuse treatment programs.

Kansas HB2312 excludes certain nonperson felony offenders from drug abuse treatment programs and authorizes community correctional services officers.

Kansas HB2312 amends the state's approach to drug abuse treatment programs by excluding certain nonperson felony offenders from participation. Specifically, the bill targets offenders whose offenses fall within certain grid blocks of the sentencing guidelines grid for nondrug crimes and who meet other criteria, such as having no prior felony convictions related to certain offenses. The bill also authorizes community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees committed to drug abuse treatment programs.