Committee approves bills to authorize victim compensation board to set forensic exam fees and narrow confidentiality exceptions HB26‑13 directs the victim compensation board to establish and pay forensic exam fees (reimbursed by defendants when possible) with an expected net program cost partially offset by federal grants; HB26‑14 creates limited exceptions to confidentiality for records needed in child abuse or fraud prosecutions. Both bills passed favorably in committee.

In a significant move, the Judiciary Committee has passed two bills that could reshape how Kansas addresses victim compensation and forensic exam fees.

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