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To access Kansas’s laws, click here. Kansas’s registry laws (the Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA)) are codified at Chapter 22 (Criminal Procedure), Article 49 (Offender Registration).
Kansas Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must be provided?
How frequently must information be verified? And for how long?
Does the state categorize by levels/tiers?
Levels 22-4906(a)(1), (b)(1), (d)
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels?
No
Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who?
Yes, those whose date of offense is before April 14, 1994 re State v. Myers
https://www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender/
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=14010909622053737754&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr
Is there a registration fee?
Yes, 22-4905(l)
Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends?
Prohibition AGAINST residency restrictions with exceptions 22-4913
Renew driver’s license yearly 22-4905(m)
Is there a process for removal from the registry?
Yes, 22-4908(a), (b), (d)
What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the state?
What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 3 days specified in the first FAQ
https://www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender/FAQ.aspx#whoRequired
22-4906(k), (l)
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
21-5503 – 21-5515 See Artcle 55- Sex Offenses
21-6419 – 21-6422 ff.
21-5426
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
What is the age of consent?
Age 16, 21-5506
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
No.
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
After incarceration, parole, and probation are completed must re-register
http://www.voteks.org/before-you-vote/am-i-eligible.html
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
https://www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender/FAQ.aspx#top
http://www.kansas.gov/kbi/info/docs/pdf/KORA%20Brochure%20September%202011.pdf
an amazing document
https://www.doc.ks.gov/publications/CFS/sex-offender-housing-restrictions
How is the state’s legislature organized?
How can I locate legislation about, and related to, sexual offenses and the registry?
Choose from list of current bills or search by number or sponsor
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2017_18/measures/bills/
Choose from list or search by number or key words/text
https://legiscan.com/KS
Best keywords are:
Sex, sexual, sex offender, sex offender registry
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Law school-many helpful services including current laws and bills and legislation in progress
http://www.washburnlaw.edu/library/research/guides/kansasleghistory.html
Locate bills by various means; appears to be free service
http://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/Legislation/Legislative-Bill-Tracker
what are the important legislative committees for our issues?
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-2841
may send email at link after agreeing to conditions
https://www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender/ContactUs.aspx
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.