HB2325: Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.
Plain-Language Summary
This bill allows judges to send juvenile offenders to detention for breaking probation rules. It also increases the time a judge can keep a young person detained and makes penalties harsher for those who use guns or commit repeat offenses.
Who This Affects
Juvenile offenders in Kansas, particularly those on probation, will be affected by this bill. Parents of these youth may also see changes in their children's lives as a result.
Key Provisions
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Timeline
Introduced
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Feb 24, 2025
Sponsors
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