HB2401

Providing that prior convictions of a crime that is determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed.

Introduced·3/5/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2401 prohibits using prior convictions deemed unconstitutional by an appellate court for criminal history scoring unless the ruling is later.

Kansas HB2401 amends the state's criminal history scoring rules to exclude prior convictions of crimes deemed unconstitutional by an appellate court from criminal history scoring unless the appellate court's determination is later overruled or reversed. This change applies to both adult and juvenile convictions and adjudications, affecting how past offenses are considered in sentencing.

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Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 12, 2025

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

Mar 5, 2025

House

House Introduced

Mar 5, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary