Kansas committee hears testimony to let municipal courts run specialty treatment courts and offer expungement Witnesses told the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee that HB 2655 would allow municipal court judges to run specialty (treatment) courts and permit petition-based expungement when participants complete program requirements; proponents said the change would create an early intervention and lower barriers for low-income defendants.

Kansas could soon empower municipal courts to establish specialty treatment programs, offering a lifeline for individuals seeking expungement after completing these intensive courses.

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