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House Bill 2182 would create an exception to the standard $15 charge for service of process when the underlying case is filed under the Protection from Abuse Act or related proceedings (including protection from ****** assault, human trafficking, and similar out-of-jurisdiction proceedings). The reviser said the bill ‘‘would create an exception to that $15 charge for serving process’’ in those cases. Senator Shane moved to pass HB 2182 favorably and asked to place it on the consent calendar; the motion carried on a voice vote (ayes recorded).

House Bill 2215, the Department of Corrections measure, would raise the permitted allowance for public-private partnerships from the current 25% to 50%, according to the reviser’s brief. Senator Titus moved to recommend HB 2215 favorably; the committee approved the motion by voice vote.

House Bill 2342 would allow the Secretary of Commerce to obtain state and national criminal-history record checks for final applicants and employees in sensitive positions within the Department of Commerce. Committee members described the change as aligning the department with common agency practice; Senator Shane offered and the committee adopted an amendment moving the bill’s effective date from statute-book publication to publication in the Kansas Register before passing the bill as amended by voice vote.

House Bill 2118, a Consumer Protection Act amendment, would require certain solicitations that mimic official filings to be labeled clearly as advertisements and would expand the definition of “consumer” in that context so LLCs and other business entities are covered. The chair said the revision mirrors language in existing Consumer Protection Act sections; Senator Rose moved to pass HB 2118 as amended, and the motion carried on a voice vote.

All four motions were made, seconded and passed by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the hearing transcript. Committee members indicated some bills would be placed on the consent calendar for floor consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee on Judiciary 03/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance four bills: HB 2182 on service-of-process fees for certain protection orders; HB 2215 expanding Department of Corrections public‑private partnership allowances; HB 2342 allowing background checks for Department of Commerce employees; and HB 2118 tightening disclosure requirements for solicitations that resemble government filings.","taxTitle"," Judiciary, Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",18805,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636764,"Committee hears bill to restrict work release, probation for repeat domestic battery convictions",3224,81000,3305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2605127-8fd9a075ea669c9356cbfaf716dbf48f&start=81&end=3305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2605127-8fd9a075ea669c9356cbfaf716dbf48f/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6636764/Kansas/Committee-hears-bill-to-restrict-work-release-probation-for-repeat-domestic-battery-convictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636764-6b22f66ebca9049e8e57e79b18482c7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495584&Signature=cxpBAiP5t1zaDtAQ2~3Pi68hFw8uj6xYREl9NK3tP6RDKLBefTOAQ9fuFCx3rgW1Bk4jWatievBdAd-Jbd26h5XbYS1LW2~8Y6Ovf1YNuDbWdAdvvRAsmyfQ7GBEKWraNifTuMx3rj~2KX6AxCE0wdxLf-O3XGeGgmbKoB3SFeg~66-kkAJHP8iqc5sGTYn-0UBIXdZymZA2zxTNk4jyQgABk2nIqjqHsmOKf6XDR~j5iofYHxPUun7eJBvD4rdEaKDg9joX59PLxbJw8VOx7uP9nMU3OMkmQoJjlaRGzXxfvRCcD7zzXQWjLHS7ZobZZlaeMgM0SU5HaU9l-AgCTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 2192, which would change penalties under KSA 21-54-14 (domestic battery) by restricting eligibility for work release, probation and certain sentence reductions for people convicted of multiple domestic battery offenses within a five-year period.

The bill, as explained by the reviser, preserves the statutory fine range and the 90-day-to-one-year sentence tied to second and subsequent convictions but raises the minimum time an offender must serve before eligibility for probation or work release. For second convictions within five years, HB 2192 would require at least 20 days of imprisonment before probation or work release eligibility (the House committee had originally proposed 45 days and later amended it to 20 and removed a consecutive-days requirement). For third or subsequent convictions within five years, the bill would require at least 90 days served before probation and would remove the option to serve those 90 mandatory days via work release; the bill retains the stated fine ranges ($500–$1,000 for certain second-offense penalties and $1,000–$7,500 for third/subsequent penalties).

Representative Mike Thompson, state representative, said the bill \"limits or prohibits work release, probation, suspension, reduction of sentence, or parole for people convicted of multiple offenses of domestic battery.\" He told the committee the measure is “focused ... on repeat offenders” and that the bill aims to “stiffen the penalties for repeat offenders” so victims and communities are better protected.

William (Will) Hurst, assistant district attorney, Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, said prosecutors who focus on domestic violence see frequent repeat offending and that brief custodial stays \"are simply not enough.\" \"Two days in jail for an offender who has committed multiple violent crimes within a short period of time is simply not enough,\" Hurst said, adding that Johnson County dedicates eight prosecutors to domestic violence cases and that many of those prosecutors each carry more than 100 cases.

Several survivors and private citizens gave proponent testimony describing personal histories of repeated abuse and the limits of existing responses. Christina Harris, identified as a private citizen and domestic violence survivor, described multiple assaults, medical injuries and difficulties securing shelter and charges. \"Today, three women are gonna die from domestic violence,\" Harris told the committee, and she urged passage of the bill and additional resources for shelters. Roberta Jackson, another survivor, described an offender with convictions in multiple states who repeatedly received probation and later reoffended; she said the criminal justice system’s current responses amounted to \"slaps on the wrist.\" Both urged stricter penalties and earlier intervention.

Supporters cited statewide data during testimony: the reviser and proponents referenced Kansas Bureau of Investigation and sentencing commission figures (the transcript records a KBI citation of roughly 22,847 domestic-violence incidents in 2023, 11,425 incidents resulting in arrest, and 32 domestic-violence homicides, and Kansas Sentencing Commission counts of individuals sentenced for domestic-battery-related conduct). Proponents argued that requiring assessments at first conviction and restricting early release for repeat offenders would reduce future harm.

Opponents urged caution about removing judicial discretion and the broader effects on families. Emily Brandt, representing the judicial/indigent defense legislative committee, said she was \"appreciative\" of the House amendment removing a consecutive-days requirement but warned that HB 2192 targets misdemeanor domestic-battery offenses and could push low-wage workers and households further into poverty if offenders lose access to work release. \"This bill takes away important discretion from our district court judges,\" Brandt said, adding that judges and local prosecutors are in the best position to tailor sentences and consider victim and community safety in individual cases.

Committee members asked proponents and opponents about the empirical basis for the selected time periods (20 days and 90 days) and about the effectiveness of domestic-violence offender assessments and batterer-intervention programs; witnesses and conferees said some data suggest interventions and work release programs can reduce recidivism in certain contexts, but opponents and some questioners urged more localized data and emphasized prosecutorial discretion for charging more serious offenses as felonies.

The hearing record included an array of written proponent statements, including testimony submitted by the Kansas Coalition Against ****** and Domestic Violence (submitted via Watkins Public Strategies) and a written proponent statement from the Office of the Attorney General’s victim services division. The committee closed the hearing without a vote on HB 2192; members indicated additional consideration may follow.

The committee heard extended emotional testimony from survivors, and members signaled continued attention to the balance between victim safety, offender rehabilitation and judicial discretion. No formal committee vote on HB 2192 was recorded at the hearing.","The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 2192, which would change penalties under KSA 21-54-14 by restricting eligibility for work release, probation and certain sentence reductions for people convicted of multiple domestic battery offenses within a five-year period.","actionData","errors"]

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Judiciary Committee advances four bills on service fees, corrections partnerships, background checks and consumer solicitations

Committee hears bill to restrict work release, probation for repeat domestic battery convictions