The bill amends existing laws regarding certified drug abuse treatment programs, specifically targeting the eligibility of offenders for participation in these programs. It establishes that offenders convicted of nonperson felonies are excluded from participating in certified drug abuse treatment programs. Additionally, the bill authorizes community correctional services officers to conduct criminal risk-need assessments for individuals committed to these programs. The amendments to K.S.A. 21-6824 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 75-52,144 include provisions for the assessment and treatment of offenders, as well as the criteria for their placement in drug abuse treatment programs.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the responsibilities of community correctional services in supervising offenders in treatment programs and specifies the conditions under which offenders may be discharged from these programs. It also details the requirements for drug abuse assessments and the certification process for treatment programs by the Kansas sentencing commission. The bill repeals the existing sections of K.S.A. 21-6824 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 75-52,144, and it will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 21-6824, 75-52
As Amended by Senate Committee: 21-6824, 75-52