The bill establishes the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Fund, which will replace the existing Department of Corrections Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Fund that is being abolished. It amends K.S.A. 74-7336 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-1567, and repeals the sections related to the previous fund. This change aims to streamline the management of resources dedicated to alcohol and drug abuse treatment, ensuring more effective allocation under the new department.

Additionally, the bill outlines penalties and conditions for individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), classifying offenses based on prior convictions and establishing mandatory minimum sentences. It emphasizes the necessity of substance abuse treatment for individuals on probation, requiring participation in a multidisciplinary model of services. The bill also clarifies the definition of "conviction," limits diversion agreements to one per lifetime for violations, and modifies the distribution of fines collected from violations to support various programs, including the new treatment fund and the crime victims compensation fund. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 74-7336, 8-1567, 75-52
As Amended by House Committee: 74-7336, 8-1567, 75-52
Enrolled: 74-7336, 8-1567