HB2705

Kansas HB2705 limits court-appointed counsel for indigent inmates in certain habeas corpus actions.

Kansas HB2705 amends state law to limit the circumstances under which courts must appoint counsel for indigent inmates in habeas corpus actions. Specifically, it exempts certain capital cases from the requirement of appointing counsel. The bill also revises the process for appointing counsel in other habeas corpus actions, allowing courts discretion in making such appointments. The changes include modifying the standards for competency and qualification of appointed counsel and the conditions under which courts must appoint counsel.