The bill introduces new restrictions for sex offenders aged 18 and older whose crimes involved victims under 16 years old. It prohibits these offenders from entering school property or attending school activities, with exceptions for voting, religious services, or if they are a parent or guardian of an enrolled student, provided they adhere to monitoring procedures set by the local school board. Violations will result in felony charges that vary in severity based on the number of convictions. Additionally, the bill mandates that sex offenders cannot reside within 1,000 feet of any school property, with allowances for those who lived there before a specified date or moved into a residence that later became within that distance due to new school property.

The bill also amends existing laws regarding the definitions of "school property" and the classification of offenders under the Kansas offender registration act. It clarifies that "school property" includes facilities used by unified school districts or accredited nonpublic schools for educational purposes for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as preschool programs. Furthermore, it specifies that individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the unlawful transmission or possession of visual depictions of children will not be classified as offenders under this act. The bill also allows drug offenders to petition for relief from registration requirements after a specified compliance period, establishing criteria for the court to grant such relief and outlining the petition process. It repeals previous statutes related to offender registration and will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 22-4901, 22-4902
As Amended by House Committee: 22-4901, 22-4902, 22-4908