HOUSE - BILL

HB 2527

Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities, prohibiting courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes and prohibiting the secretary of corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement except for specified purposes if theinmate is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes or is serving a sentence for certain crimes that require registration as a sex offender.

In conference committee

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities, prohibiting courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes and prohibiting the secretary of corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement except for specified purposes if theinmate is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes or is serving a sentence for certain crimes that require registration as a sex offender.

As Amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Prohibiting courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes and prohibiting the secretary of corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement except for specified purposes if the inmate is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes or is serving a sentence for certain crimes that require registration as a sex offender.

As Introduced

Prohibiting courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant has any prior conviction or adjudication of a crime that requires registration as a sex offender and prohibiting the secretary of corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement for work release or educational release programs if the inmate has any prior conviction or adjudication of a crime that requires registration as a sex offender.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Tue, Feb 17, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Senate Committee on Judiciary Tue, Mar 17, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice 17
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 12, 2026 View Rep. Dr. Megan D. Steele, Ph.D Kansas Representative HB 2527
Feb 12, 2026 View Dr. Megan D. Steele, PhD Kansas Representative HB 2527
Feb 12, 2026 View Rep. Barrett Kansas Representative HB 2527
Feb 12, 2026 View Kenneth L. Ratzlaff Private Citizan HB 2527
Feb 12, 2026 View Ellen Johnson Private Citizen HB 2527
Feb 12, 2026 View Linda Crandall Private Citizen HB 2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Jason Thompson Revisor, State of Kansas HB2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Eric Kirsch Sheriff, Wabaunsee County HB2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Jennifer Roth Private Citizen HB2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Linda Crandall Private Citizen HB2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Linda Crandall Private Citizen HB2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Julie Strick Private Citizen HB2527
Feb 2, 2026 View Dr. Megan D. Steele, Ph.D State of Kansas HB 2527 Proponent
Jan 28, 2026 View Representative Dr. Megan Steele Ph.D. State of Kansas HB 2527 Proponent
Jan 28, 2026 View Eric Kirsch, Sheriff Wabaunsee County HB 2527 Proponent
Jan 28, 2026 View Jennifer Roth, Attorney Self Employed Defense Attorney HB 2527 Opponent
Jan 28, 2026 View Linda Crandall Private Citizen HB 2527 Opponent
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 6
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 16, 2026 View Representative Dr Megan Steele State House Dist 51 Hb2527 Pro
Mar 16, 2026 View Emily Brandt Criminal Defense Attorney HB2527 Opp
Mar 16, 2026 View Andrew Crandall Private Citizen HB2527 Opp
Mar 16, 2026 View Linda Crandall Private Citizen HB2527 Opp
Mar 16, 2026 View Julie Strick Private Citizen HB2527 Opp wo
Mar 16, 2026 View Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office State of Kansas HB2527 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. HB 2527
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Steele

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 75-5267 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-6604

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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