HB2329

Changing the name of juvenile crisis intervention centers to juvenile stabilization centers, modifying the intake criteria for such centers, prohibiting certain rules and regulations for such centers, modifying the treatment and services provided by such centers, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders, providing for increased placement of offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements, authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general fund moneys to contract for such beds and transferring moneys from such account of the state general fund to the department for children and families to provide juvenile stabilization services.

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Kansas HB2329 modifies juvenile justice procedures, including renaming crisis intervention centers to stabilization centers, altering intake.

Kansas HB2329 introduces significant changes to the state's juvenile justice system. It renames juvenile crisis intervention centers to juvenile stabilization centers and modifies their intake criteria. The bill also prohibits certain rules and regulations for these centers and modifies the treatment and services they provide. Additionally, it increases the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and imposes harsher criminal penalties for those who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or are repeat offenders.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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10 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 22

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 3, 2025

1:30 PM

House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026