SB245

Providing that no person shall be sentenced to death for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and creating the crime of aggravated murder.

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB245 prohibits death sentences for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and defines aggravated murder.

Kansas SB245 prohibits the death penalty for crimes committed after July 1, 2025. It defines aggravated murder as the intentional and premeditated killing of any person during the commission of certain felonies, including kidnapping, robbery, or arson. Individuals convicted of aggravated murder face a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The bill also includes provisions for parole eligibility, offender registration, and expungement of certain criminal records under specific conditions.

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History

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 7, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced