Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2329

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Engrossed
3/13/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Enrolled
4/9/26  
Vetoed
4/9/26  

Caption

Changing the name of juvenile crisis intervention centers to juvenile stabilization centers, modifying the intake criteria for such centers, prohibiting certain rules and regulations for such centers, modifying the treatment and services provided by such centers, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders, providing for increased placement of offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements, authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general fund moneys to contract for such beds and transferring moneys from such account of the state general fund to the department for children and families to provide juvenile stabilization services.

Impact

One of the notable aspects of HB 2329 is its modification of intake criteria for juvenile offenders and changes to how they are treated within the juvenile justice system. The bill increases the cumulative detention limits for juvenile offenders, particularly those involved in firearms-related offenses. This potentially heightens accountability and consequences for juvenile offenders but may also provoke discussions on the impact of increased detention times on the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth into society. It also emphasizes non-foster home bed placements for juveniles, redirecting expenditures towards community-based support and treatment services.

Summary

House Bill 2329 modernizes and reformulates parts of the Kansas juvenile justice system, particularly focusing on the establishment of juvenile stabilization centers. The bill proposes to change the name of juvenile crisis intervention centers to juvenile stabilization centers and outlines specific modifications regarding the services provided by these centers. These changes are designed to ensure that youth experiencing behavioral health crises can receive timely and appropriate support while preventing any unnecessary harm or legal entanglements. It aims to strengthen mental health provisions and enhance treatment accessibility for youth in need.

Sentiment

Overall, the sentiment surrounding HB 2329 tends to be cautiously optimistic. Supporters believe that the reforms will bring about much-needed changes to the juvenile justice process, enhancing the ability to address the individual needs of youth and reducing the reliance on punitive measures. However, some stakeholders express concerns regarding the balance between punitive actions and rehabilitation, fearing that increased detention limits and stricter penalties could lead to adverse outcomes for young offenders. This sentiment highlights the complexities involved in reforming the juvenile justice system.

Contention

Debate over HB 2329 primarily centers on the proposed modifications to the detention limits and the balance of treatment versus punishment within the juvenile justice framework. Advocacy groups for juvenile justice reform argue the need for a more rehabilitative approach that focuses on community integration and support services, rather than extended detention. They fear that the adjustments to detention policies may not adequately consider the potential psychological and social consequences for youths involved in the system. Thus, the bill represents a critical intersection of views on juvenile justice reform, public safety, and mental health treatment.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

KS HR6001

Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.