SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2212
As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
Brief*
HB 2212, as amended, would increase the
reimbursement limit for inmate claims paid by the Secretary
of Corrections (Secretary) from $500 to $750. For claims
exceeding $750, the bill would require an inmate to provide
notice to the Secretary of the nature, time, date, and place of
the claim. Failure to provide such notice would not prevent
the claim from being considered by the Joint Committee on
Special Claims Against the State (Joint Committee).
[Note: Currently, inmates with claims against the
Department of Corrections or a specific correctional facility for
up to $500 must first be denied reimbursement by the
Secretary before filing their claim with the Joint Committee for
consideration. Inmates with claims against a correctional
facility for more than $500 can file their claim directly with the
Joint Committee for consideration.]
The bill would be in effect upon publication in the
Kansas Register.
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Judiciary at the request of Representative Humphries.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ House Committee on Judiciary
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by Representative Humphries, who stated the
bill was suggested by the Joint Committee. The proponent
stated the bill would clarify notice requirements for inmates
filing a claim and avoid delays in considering claims over the
reimbursement limit, provided the notice process is followed
by the claimant.
No other testimony was provided.
Senate Committee on Judiciary
In the Senate Committee hearing, Representative
Humphries provided proponent testimony that was
substantially similar to the testimony provided in the House
Committee hearing.
No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee adopted an amendment to make
the bill effective upon publication in the Kansas Register.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Department of
Corrections (Department) indicates enactment of the bill
would have no fiscal effect on its operations. According to the
Department, increasing the reimbursement cap could
increase the number of claims settled directly by the agency,
but would not affect the overall number of claims filed or paid.
Department of Corrections; Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State;
reimbursement; inmate
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