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Committee advances changes restricting certain registered offenders from school property; contents moved into House bill for conference
Summary
Senate Bill 288, prohibiting adult registered sex offenders who committed offenses against minors from entering school property or activities, received a committee amendment to clarify the definition of "accredited nonpublic school" and was then placed into a House bill (House Bill 2164) so it could go to conference; the committee voted to
Senate Bill 288, as presented to the Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee, would prohibit adult registered sex offenders who committed an offense against a person under 18 from entering or remaining on school property or attending school activities.
Senator Titus offered an amendment to refine the definition of “accredited nonpublic school,” clarifying the bill’s scope and excluding small homeschool‑style operations. The committee considered the amendment, received a second and voted by voice; the record shows the motion carried.
Because members wanted more time to consult law enforcement and other stakeholders about operational impacts, the committee moved the contents of Senate Bill 288 into House Bill 2164 (a vehicle bill) and voted to send the substitute to conference committee with the House to allow continued negotiation. The motion to open House Bill 2164 and insert the contents of Senate Bill 288 (as amended) was seconded and carried by voice vote. The committee then passed the senate substitute for House Bill 2164 favorably on a subsequent voice vote.
Committee members said the change was intended to let lawmakers continue discussion with school officials, prosecutors and law enforcement about implementation while preserving the bill’s goal of preventing offenders with qualifying convictions from being on school property or at school functions.
The committee record shows motions, seconding and voice votes for the amendment, the motion to substitute SB 288 into HB 2164 and the final favorable recommendation of the senate substitute; the hearing transcript includes the amendment discussion, the motions and the voice votes that carried each action.
