in the Legislature

SUPPORT FOR HB2686 - Removing felony violation of possession of marijuana and releasing people currently in prison for such violations

This bill is a nod to addressing sentencing proportionality and racial disparities in the enforcement of marijuana arrests, and it would update the law to align more closely with the wishes of Kansans.

February 20, 2020

SUPPORT FOR HB2434

The ACLU of Kansas supports HB 2434 because suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid fines and fees punishes the working poor and is counterproductive to public safety. HB 2434 is an important step forward to addressing these issues.

February 18, 2020

SUPPORT FOR SB351

Thousands of provisional ballots cast by eligible voters are being rejected every election cycle due to minor technicalities that can be easily resolved. Passing SB 351 is vital to ensuring that the votes of eligible citizens are counted.

February 18, 2020

SUPPORT FOR HB 2469 - Extending terminal medical release to inmates in the custody of the department of corrections with a condition likely to cause death within 90 days

HB 2469 is good policy in that it affirms the fact that people who are facing death due to a terminal illness no longer pose a public safety risk to the community. Expanding the timeframe for this humane act from 30 days to 90 days is a small but important measure.

February 6, 2020

SUPPORT FOR HB 2472 – Creating certified drug abuse treatment programs for certain people on diversion.

HB 2472 presents a valuable opportunity to expand the diversion options in the state with effective solutions to address the scourge of drug addiction within the criminal justice system, and with strong community support.

February 6, 2020

SUPPORT FOR HB 2484 - Increasing good time credits for certain offenders

We support every effort to develop policies and programs aimed at rehabilitating the people in Kansas’s prisons. Good-time credits incentivize good behavior (rather than simply punishing bad behavior), helping inmates to develop positive habits, and thereby reducing recidivism rates.

February 6, 2020