Committee hears bill to increase penalties for large‑scale grain theft, setting a 400‑bushel threshold
House Bill 2422 would make theft of at least 400 bushels of grain a severity level 6 nonperson felony; proponents told the Committee on Judiciary that a volume threshold (rather than a dollar amount) better captures typical theft patterns in rural Kansas and would give prosecutors greater charging flexibility.
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The Committee on Judiciary heard House Bill 2422, which creates a new subsection making theft of "grain" that meets a volume threshold a severity level 6 nonperson felony. Jason Thompson of the Reviser’s office said the bill defines grain to include specified cereals (barley, corn, wheat) and other federally regulated food grains and sets a minimum of 400 bushels to qualify; the change would take effect July 1 if adopted.
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