Bill advances to bar convicted defendants from leaving county jail on bond until sentencing SB 358 would require immediate revocation or modification of bond when a defendant is convicted at trial, so the person is held without bond in the county jail until sentencing; sponsor described the bill as closing a loophole exposed in a recent Riley County case and said victims and local prosecutors supported the change.

A new bill aims to ensure that convicted defendants can't walk free after trial, closing a dangerous loophole that puts victims at risk.

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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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Kansas Legislature passes House Bill 2321 to enhance victims' rights in criminal cases Kansas House Bill 2321 strengthens legal protections and rights for crime victims.

Kansas's House Bill 2321 aims to revolutionize the treatment of crime victims by ensuring their rights are prioritized in the legal process, but is it the right move for justice?

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