HB2750

Kansas HB2750 increases criminal penalties for second or subsequent convictions of violating a protective order.

Kansas HB2750 amends the criminal code to increase the penalties for violating a protective order upon a second or subsequent conviction. The bill specifies that a first violation is a Class A person misdemeanor, while a second or subsequent violation is a severity level 7, person felony. For extended protective orders, a first violation is a severity level 6, person felony, and a second or subsequent violation is a severity level 4, person felony. The bill also clarifies that attorneys representing defendants may contact the protected party for legitimate purposes related to the case.