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Senate Judiciary Committee advances multiple bills; amendments restore felony level for some vehicle thefts and adjust publication rules
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced multiple House bills, including a restored felony threshold for certain motor-vehicle thefts and publication/effective-date changes to use the Kansas Register, and advanced a child-support measure addressing expenses for an unborn child.
The Senate Judiciary Committee considered a set of House bills and took committee action on several during the hearing.
Motor vehicle theft culpability and penalty (House Bill 23—47) The committee amended and passed House Bill 23—47 to change culpability language for certain theft offenses and to restore a higher penalty level for motor vehicle thefts in a specified value range. The chair explained a proposed amendment would make theft of a motor vehicle valued at least $500 but less than $1,500 a level 10 nonperson felony (the House had previously struck the felony change). After discussion the committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended. Senator Titus moved the final passage; Senator Bowser seconded. The transcript records the motion carried but does not list a roll-call tally.
Sheriff liability publication change (House Bill 21—5) House Bill 21—5, which clarifies that sheriffs have…
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