Kansas HB 2508: Modifying the definition of possession in the Kansas criminal code, modifying the elements of and making changes to the criminal penalties of abuse of a child, requiring a forfeiture of an appearance bond to be set aside in certain circumstances, permitting testimony to be presented using a two-way electronic audio-video communication device during a preliminary hearing, making changes to the process for evaluating and treating people who are undergoing evaluation for competency to stand trial and allowing mobile competency evaluations.

Status: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 18, 2022 (as of 2022-04-25)

State: Kansas · Session: 2021-2022 · Bill: HB 2508

Sponsors: Committee on Judiciary

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