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Nov 11, 2021
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Support] HB 2192 - Certification of Identification for Driver’s License

We support HB 2192 as a positive step toward giving Kansans on probation the tools and resources necessary for success. Simply lacking the requisite documents to get a valid driver’s license should not be a roadblock to successfully completing probation in Kansas.
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Nov 11, 2021
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Support] HB 2147 - Early Release for Certain Drug Offenders

We support HB 2147 as a positive step toward a more just and equitable criminal legal system. Although we support the bill as written, we offer a few amendments to strengthen the bill’s impact on low income and minority communities in Kansas…
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Nov 11, 2021
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Oppose] HB 2078 - Suspension of Statutory Speedy Trial

This bill is an affront to the constitutional rights of all Kansans. The right to a speedy trial is in our state and federal constitutions. It will likely result in significant costs to residents and the state. The costs associated with electronic monitoring and supervision will explode.
Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Oppose] SB 305 - Automatic License Plate Reader Policies

The implementation of automatic license plate readers (ALPR) poses serious privacy and other civil liberties threats. More and more cameras, longer retention periods, and widespread sharing allow law enforcement agents to assemble the individual puzzle pieces of where we have been over time…
Legislation
Jun 29, 2021
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +6 Issues

Legislative Update 2021

The 2021 legislative session was marked by one overlying theme from start to finish for the ACLU of Kansas: playing defense. These defensive efforts came at the expense of expanding rights for Kansans.
Legislation
Feb 20, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Legislation
Feb 06, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Legislation
Feb 07, 2017
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU Testimony - HB 2115

Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
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Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Support] HB 2192 - Certification of Identification for Driver’s License

We support HB 2192 as a positive step toward giving Kansans on probation the tools and resources necessary for success. Simply lacking the requisite documents to get a valid driver’s license should not be a roadblock to successfully completing probation in Kansas.
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Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
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Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Support] HB 2147 - Early Release for Certain Drug Offenders

We support HB 2147 as a positive step toward a more just and equitable criminal legal system. Although we support the bill as written, we offer a few amendments to strengthen the bill’s impact on low income and minority communities in Kansas…
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Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
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Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Oppose] HB 2078 - Suspension of Statutory Speedy Trial

This bill is an affront to the constitutional rights of all Kansans. The right to a speedy trial is in our state and federal constitutions. It will likely result in significant costs to residents and the state. The costs associated with electronic monitoring and supervision will explode.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
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Legislation
Nov 11, 2021
  • Criminal Legal Reform

[Oppose] SB 305 - Automatic License Plate Reader Policies

The implementation of automatic license plate readers (ALPR) poses serious privacy and other civil liberties threats. More and more cameras, longer retention periods, and widespread sharing allow law enforcement agents to assemble the individual puzzle pieces of where we have been over time…
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jun 29, 2021
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Legislation
Jun 29, 2021
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +6 Issues

Legislative Update 2021

The 2021 legislative session was marked by one overlying theme from start to finish for the ACLU of Kansas: playing defense. These defensive efforts came at the expense of expanding rights for Kansans.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 20, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 20, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 06, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 06, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 07, 2017
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Legislation
Feb 07, 2017
  • Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU Testimony - HB 2115

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