The bill amends K.S.A. 21-5414 to impose stricter penalties and requirements for offenders convicted of domestic battery. It specifically prohibits work release for offenders convicted of a second or third domestic battery offense. Additionally, it mandates that offenders convicted of a first offense undergo a domestic violence offender assessment conducted by a certified batterer intervention program and follow all recommendations made by such program as a condition of any probation, suspension of sentence, or parole. The bill also modifies the imprisonment terms for second and third offenses, increasing the minimum days required before eligibility for probation or parole.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies definitions related to domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery, including the relationships involved and the nature of the offenses. It repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 21-5414 and replaces it with the new provisions outlined in the bill. The changes aim to enhance the legal framework surrounding domestic violence offenses in Kansas, ensuring that offenders receive appropriate assessments and interventions while also facing stricter consequences for repeat offenses.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 21-5414
As Amended by House Committee: 21-5414
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 21-5414
As Amended by Senate Committee: 21-5414