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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas HB 2312 excludes certain nonperson felony offenders from drug treatment programs and authorizes risk assessments by community correctional officers
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died on Calendar
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill modifies Kansas sentencing laws by excluding certain offenders convicted of nonperson felonies from participation in certified drug abuse treatment programs and allowing community correctional services officers to complete s for divertees. It establishes new supervision guidelines, treatment duration limits capped at 18 months, and program discharge criteria for noncompliance or new felony convictions.
Changes criminal sentencing guidelines and supervision pathways, directly affecting which felony offenders qualify for nonprison drug treatment sanctions versus traditional sentencing or revocation.
- Kansas statutory sentencing guidelines govern nonprison sanctions and drug abuse treatment program placements for adult felony offenders. context
- Community correctional services and court services handle pre-sentence investigations and supervision of offenders within the Kansas judicial system. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony
Offenders are excluded from participating in certified drug abuse treatment programs under the updated sentencing guidelines.
Community correctional services officers
Officers are authorized to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees committed to certified drug abuse treatment programs.
Kansas Sentencing Commission
The commission is responsible for funding assessments and treatment programs, certifying providers and programs, and adopting rules and regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for the drug abuse assessments and treatment programs under this bill?
What happens if an offender in a drug abuse treatment program commits a new felony?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
19 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied on Calendar
- Mar 23, 2026HouseRepresentative Barrett is appointed to replace Representative Resman on the Conference Committee
- Mar 24, 2025SenateFloorMotion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus, Senator Corson, , appointed as conferees
- Mar 20, 2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
- Mar 19, 2025SenateFloorFinal Action - Passed as amended
- Mar 18, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
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- Mar 18, 2025SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Mar 18, 2025SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Mar 12, 2025SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Mar 10, 2025SenateHearing: Monday, March 10, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 19, 2025HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 14, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Feb 10, 2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 546-S
- Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 6, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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Exclusion of Nonperson Felony Offenders from Drug Treatment
The measure introduces restrictions by explicitly excluding certain nonperson felony offenders from participating in certified drug abuse treatment programs.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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