HB2325

Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2325 authorizes judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increases the cumulative detention.

Kansas HB2325 amends the state's juvenile justice code to allow judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation. It increases the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and raises criminal penalties for those who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or are repeat offenders. The bill also modifies sentencing alternatives for juvenile offenders, including probation terms and conditions, and introduces a statewide system of graduated responses for technical violations of probation.

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Where it stands

Current
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 14, 2025

1:30 PM

House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Hearing

Feb 13, 2025

1:30 PM

House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Hearing

History

Feb 25, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Feb 18, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice; Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Feb 14, 2025

House

House Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 546-S