The bill amends the Kansas offender registration act to include individuals convicted of distributing a controlled substance that causes great bodily harm or death as "violent offenders," thereby requiring them to register. This new classification is added to K.S.A. 22-4902, which defines the categories of offenders subject to registration. Additionally, the bill establishes a 15-year registration period for these offenders following their parole, discharge, or release, and it repeals existing sections of K.S.A. 22-4902 and K.S.A. 22-4906 to modernize the legal framework surrounding offender registration.

Moreover, the bill sets specific registration durations for various offenses, including a 25-year requirement for certain sexual offenses, with lifetime registration for repeat offenders. It also addresses juvenile offenders, mandating registration until age 18 for those under 14, with potential for non-public registration, and similar provisions for those aged 14 and older. The bill clarifies that individuals moving to Kansas with out-of-state convictions must register according to the longer duration mandated by either Kansas law or their originating state. The repeal of K.S.A. 22-4902 and 22-4906 is a significant aspect of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 22-4902, 22-4906
As introduced: 22-4902, 22-4906