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Kansas Judiciary Committee hears wide testimony on HB 23-29 to expand juvenile placements and increase detention options
Summary
Supporters told the Senate Judiciary Committee HB 23-29 would fill placement gaps left by earlier juvenile‑justice reform by authorizing judges to order youth into youth residential facilities, increasing cumulative detention caps and allowing up to $10 million for non‑foster beds; neutral witnesses warned about costs and diverting funds from community programs.
Chair Warren opened the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 23-29, saying the bill would expand placement options for juvenile offenders and alter detention and sentencing rules. The committee heard from a broad cross section of proponents and neutral witnesses before adjourning and continuing opponents' testimony to Jan. 26.
The bill would let a court place a juvenile in the custody of the Secretary of Corrections and order placement in a youth residential facility; increase cumulative detention from 45 to 90 days; raise the minimum and maximum time a juvenile who used a firearm can be committed from 6–18 months to 12–24 months; and require the secretary to contract for 35 to 45 non‑foster residential beds (with no more than 15 beds in a single facility). The reviser also noted the bill would…
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