Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Court services officers back bill to simplify supervision terms; defense warns HB 26‑12 alters sentencing
Summary
Supporters say HB 26‑12 would base probation supervision in multiple‑conviction cases on the longest term to simplify tracking; a criminal defense attorney said the change affects sentencing substance and could disadvantage defendants. No committee vote was recorded.
The Judiciary Committee received competing testimony on House Bill 26‑12, which would modify the criminal code’s treatment of supervision terms in cases with multiple felony convictions so that supervision is controlled by the longest supervision term imposed for any conviction in the case.
Molly Athon, a court services officer in Leavenworth County and legislative chair for the Kansas Association of Court Services Officers, told the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
