HB2401: Providing that prior convictions of a crime that is determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill says that if a crime is ruled unconstitutional by an appeals court, it shouldn't count against someone's criminal history score unless the reason it was deemed unconstitutional is later changed.

Who This Affects

This affects people in Kansas who have prior convictions for crimes declared unconstitutional. It could help them avoid having those old charges counted against them when they're applying for things like jobs or housing.

Key Provisions

• The bill applies to crimes ruled unconstitutional by an appeals court.

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Introduced

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Last Action

House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

Mar 11, 2025

HB2401: Providing that prior convictions of a crime that is determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed.

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