The bill proposes comprehensive reforms to the structure and operations of the Kansas prisoner review board, including removing it from the supervision of the secretary of corrections and establishing new qualifications for its members, who will be appointed by a different authority. It mandates that parole hearings be postponed if proper notice is not provided to victims, and it amends existing laws to eliminate the vice-chairperson designation by the secretary of corrections. Additionally, the bill requires a unanimous vote from board members for granting parole in certain serious cases and outlines stricter parole eligibility requirements for inmates convicted of violent crimes, including mandatory lifetime postrelease supervision for those convicted of sexually violent crimes.

Moreover, the bill introduces new conditions for parolees, such as agreeing to searches by parole officers and law enforcement, and compliance with various reporting and treatment requirements. It also addresses the financial responsibilities of parolees, including costs associated with electronic monitoring and restitution to victims. The bill modifies procedures for notifying victims about inmate releases, ensures that decisions made by the prisoner review board are final, and outlines the arrest and detention procedures for released inmates who violate parole conditions. Overall, the bill aims to enhance public safety, improve the management of released inmates, and uphold the rights of victims within the criminal justice system.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 75-52, 22-3717
As Amended by Senate Committee: 75-52, 22-3717
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 75-52, 22-3717
Enrolled: 22-3717, 74-4911f, 75-4318, 75-5217, 77-421, 22-3709, 22-3710, 22-3711, 22-3713, 22-3728, 22-3729, 74-4925, 75-52
As Amended by House Committee: 22-3709, 22-3717, 22-3710, 22-3711, 22-3713, 22-3728, 22-3729, 74-4911f, 74-4925, 75-4318, 75-5217, 75-52, 77-421
As introduced: 75-52, 22-3717