Kansas House Bill HB2393 Introduced / Bill

                    Session of 2025
HOUSE BILL No. 2393
By Committee on Appropriations
Requested by Representative Waymaster
2-27
AN ACT concerning courts; relating to court fees and costs; authorizing 
the supreme court to impose a charge to fund the costs of non-judicial 
personnel through June 30, 2030; amending K.S.A. 8-2107, 20-3021, 
21-6614, 22-2410, 23-2510, 28-170, 28-172a, 28-179, 38-2215, 38-
2312 and 38-2314 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-2110, 28-177, 28-178, 32-
1049a, 59-104, 60-729, 60-2001, 60-2203a, 61-2704, 61-4001 and 65-
409 and repealing the existing sections.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. K.S.A. 8-2107 is hereby amended to read as follows: 8-
2107. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the uniform act 
regulating traffic on highways, when a person is stopped by a police 
officer for any of the offenses described in subsection (d) and such person 
is not immediately taken before a judge of the district court, the police 
officer may require the person stopped, subject to the provisions of 
subsection (c), to deposit with the officer a valid Kansas driver's license in 
exchange for a receipt therefor issued by such police officer, the form of 
which shall be approved by the division of vehicles. Such receipt shall be 
recognized as a valid temporary Kansas driver's license authorizing the 
operation of a motor vehicle by the person stopped until the date of the 
hearing stated on the receipt. The driver's license and a written copy of the 
notice to appear shall be delivered by the police officer to the court having 
jurisdiction of the offense charged as soon as reasonably possible. If the 
hearing on such charge is continued for any reason, the judge may note on 
the receipt the date to which such hearing has been continued and such 
receipt shall be recognized as a valid temporary Kansas driver's license 
until such date, but in no event shall such receipt be recognized as a valid 
Kansas driver's license for a period longer than 30 days from the date set 
for the original hearing. Any person who has deposited a driver's license 
with a police officer under this subsection shall have such license returned 
upon final determination of the charge against such person.
(2) In the event the person stopped deposits a valid Kansas driver's 
license with the police officer and fails to appear in the district court on the 
date set for appearance, or any continuance thereof, and in any event 
within 30 days from the date set for the original hearing, the court shall 
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forward such person's driver's license to the division of vehicles with an 
appropriate explanation attached thereto. Upon receipt of such person's 
driver's license, the division shall suspend such person's privilege to 
operate a motor vehicle in this state until such person appears before the 
court having jurisdiction of the offense charged, the court makes a final 
disposition thereof and notice of such disposition is given by the court to 
the division. No new or replacement license shall be issued to any such 
person until such notice of disposition has been received by the division. 
The provisions of K.S.A. 8-256, and amendments thereto, limiting the 
suspension of a license to one year, shall not apply to suspensions for 
failure to appear as provided in this subsection.
(b) No person shall apply for a replacement or new driver's license 
prior to the return of such person's original license which has been 
deposited in lieu of bond under this section. Violation of this subsection is 
a class C misdemeanor. The division may suspend such person's driver's 
license for a period of not to exceed one year from the date the division 
receives notice of the disposition of the person's charge as provided in 
subsection (a).
(c) (1) In lieu of depositing a valid Kansas driver's license with the 
stopping police officer as provided in subsection (a), the person stopped 
may elect to give bond in the amount specified in subsection (d) for the 
offense for which the person was stopped. When such person does not 
have a valid Kansas driver's license, such person shall give such bond. 
Such bond shall be subject to forfeiture if the person stopped does not 
appear at the court and at the time specified in the written notice provided 
for in K.S.A. 8-2106, and amendments thereto.
(2) Such bond may be a cash bond, a bank card draft from any valid 
and unexpired credit card approved by the division of vehicles or 
superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol or a guaranteed arrest bond 
certificate issued by either a surety company authorized to transact such 
business in this state or an automobile club authorized to transact business 
in this state by the commissioner of insurance. If any of the approved bank 
card issuers redeem the bank card draft at a discounted rate, such discount 
shall be charged against the amount designated as the fine for the offense. 
If such bond is not forfeited, the amount of the bond less the discount rate 
shall be reimbursed to the person providing the bond by the use of a bank 
card draft. Any such guaranteed arrest bond certificate shall be signed by 
the person to whom it is issued and shall contain a printed statement that 
such surety company or automobile club guarantees the appearance of 
such person and will, in the event of failure of such person to appear in 
court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on such person 
not to exceed an amount to be stated on such certificate.
(3) Such cash bond shall be taken in the following manner: The 
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police officer shall furnish the person stopped a stamped envelope 
addressed to the judge or clerk of the court named in the written notice to 
appear and the person shall place in such envelope the amount of the bond, 
and in the presence of the police officer shall deposit the same in the 
United States mail. After such cash payment, the person stopped need not 
sign the written notice to appear, but the police officer shall note the 
amount of the bond mailed on the notice to appear form and shall give a 
copy of such form to the person. If the person stopped furnishes the police 
officer with a guaranteed arrest bond certificate or bank card draft, the 
police officer shall give such person a receipt therefor and shall note the 
amount of the bond on the notice to appear form and give a copy of such 
form to the person stopped. Such person need not sign the written notice to 
appear, and the police officer shall present the notice to appear and the 
guaranteed arrest bond certificate or bank card draft to the court having 
jurisdiction of the offense charged as soon as reasonably possible.
(d) The offenses for which appearance bonds may be required as 
provided in subsection (c) and the amounts thereof shall be as follows:
On and after July 1, 1996:
Reckless driving...................................................................................... $82
Driving when privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked...................... 82
Failure to comply with lawful order of officer.......................................... 57
Registration violation (registered for 12,000 pounds or less)................... 52
Registration violation (registered for more than 12,000 pounds)............. 92
No driver's license for the class of vehicle operated or violation
of restrictions........................................................................................ 52
Spilling load on highway........................................................................... 52
Transporting open container of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt
beverage accessible while vehicle in motion..................................... 223
(e) In the event of forfeiture of any bond under this section, $75 of 
the amount forfeited shall be regarded as a docket fee in any court having 
jurisdiction over the violation of state law.
(f) None of the provisions of this section shall be construed to 
conflict with the provisions of the nonresident violator compact.
(g) When a person is stopped by a police officer for any traffic 
infraction and the person is a resident of a state which is not a member of 
the nonresident violator compact, K.S.A. 8-1219 et seq., and amendments 
thereto, or the person is licensed to drive under the laws of a foreign 
country, the police officer may require a bond as provided for under 
subsection (c). The bond shall be in the amount specified in the uniform 
fine schedule in K.S.A. 8-2118(c), and amendments thereto, plus $75 
which shall be regarded as a docket fee in any court having jurisdiction 
over the violation of state law.
(h) When a person is stopped by a police officer for failure to provide 
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proof of financial security pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3104, and amendments 
thereto, and the person is a resident of another state or the person is 
licensed to drive under the laws of a foreign country, the police officer 
may require a bond as provided for under subsection (c). The bond shall be 
in the amount of $75, plus $75 which shall be regarded as a docket fee in 
any court having jurisdiction over the violation of state law.
(i) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this 
section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of 
the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, 
the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per 
docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
Sec. 2. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-2110 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 8-2110. (a) Failure to comply with a traffic citation means failure 
either to: (1) Appear before any district or municipal court in response to a 
traffic citation and pay any fine and court costs imposed as ordered by the 
court; or (2) otherwise comply with a traffic citation as provided in K.S.A. 
8-2118, and amendments thereto. Failure to comply with a traffic citation 
is a misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which 
such citation was originally issued.
(b) (1) (A) In addition to penalties of law applicable under subsection 
(a), when a person fails to comply with a traffic citation, except for any 
violations provided in subparagraph (C), the district or municipal court in 
which the person should have complied with the citation shall mail notice 
to the person that if the person does not appear in district or municipal 
court or pay fines, court costs and any penalties as ordered by the court 
within 30 days from the date of mailing notice, the division of vehicles 
will be notified to suspend the person's driving privileges unless such 
person is eligible for restricted driving privileges pursuant to subparagraph 
(B). If the person is eligible for restricted driving privileges, the division of 
vehicles shall restrict such person's driving privileges pursuant to the terms 
set forth in subparagraph (B). The district or municipal court may charge 
an additional fee of $5 for mailing such notice. Upon the person's failure to 
comply within such 30 days of mailing notice, the district or municipal 
court shall electronically notify the division of vehicles unless the district 
or municipal court has determined pursuant to a written order that the 
person shall fulfill any requirements set forth by the court prior to the 
suspension. Failure to abide by the terms of the order shall result in the 
court notifying the division of vehicles that the person's license shall be 
suspended for the failure to comply with a traffic citation. Upon receipt of 
a report of a failure to comply with a traffic citation under this subsection, 
pursuant to K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto, the division of 
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vehicles shall notify the violator and suspend the license of the violator 
until satisfactory evidence of substantial compliance with the terms of the 
traffic citation has been furnished to the informing court unless such 
person is eligible for restricted driving privileges pursuant to subparagraph 
(B). If the person is eligible for restricted driving privileges, the division of 
vehicles shall notify the violator that the person's driving privileges are 
restricted pursuant to the terms set forth in subparagraph (B). When the 
court determines the person is in substantial compliance with the terms of 
the traffic citation, the court shall immediately electronically notify the 
division of vehicles of such compliance. Upon receipt of notification of 
such compliance from the informing court, the division of vehicles shall 
terminate the restriction, suspension or suspension action.
(B) (i) When restricted driving privileges are approved pursuant to 
this subsection, the person's driving privileges shall be restricted to driving 
only under the following circumstances:
(a) In going to or returning from the person's place of employment or 
schooling;
(b) in the course of the person's employment;
(c) in going to or returning from an appointment with a healthcare 
provider or during a medical emergency;
(d) in going to and returning from probation or parole meetings, drug 
or alcohol counseling or any place the person is required to go by a court;
(e) in going to or returning from dropping off or picking up one or 
more children from school or child care;
(f) in going to or returning from purchasing groceries or fuel for their 
vehicle; and
(g) in going to or returning from any religious worship service held 
by a religious organization.
(ii) A person shall not qualify for restricted driving privileges 
pursuant to this subparagraph if such person has been convicted for driving 
with a canceled, suspended or revoked license more than three times or if 
such person is suspended for reasons other than a failure to comply with a 
traffic citation at the time of application. Restricted driving privileges 
approved pursuant to this subparagraph shall remain in effect for the lesser 
of time of either:
(a) 60 days from the date that the division of vehicles mails notice to 
the person of the restricted driving privileges;
(b) the person enters into an agreement with the court regarding the 
person's failure to comply; or
(c) the rescission of the restricted driving privileges by the division of 
vehicles.
(iii) The division shall rescind restricted driving privileges for any 
person authorized pursuant to this subparagraph if the person is found 
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guilty of:
(a) A violation resulting in a license suspension, revocation or 
cancellation for reasons other than failure to comply with a traffic citation; 
or
(b) operating a motor vehicle in violation of restrictions provided in 
clause (i) two or more times.
(iv) A person operating a motor vehicle in violation of restrictions 
provided in clause (i) shall be guilty of operating a vehicle in violation of 
restrictions as provided in K.S.A. 8-291, and amendments thereto.
(C) (i) Violations of the following sections or violations of 
substantially similar offenses under a city ordinance shall not provide the 
basis for a violation of this section: K.S.A. 8-1513, 8-1532, 8-1534, 8-
1536, 8-1537, 8-1538, 8-1543, 8-1569, 8-1571, 8-1572, 8-1573, 8-1578, 8-
1578a, 8-1583, 8-1585, 8-1586, 8-1588, 8-1589, 8-1590, 8-1591, 8-1592, 
8-15,102, 8-15,108, 8-15,113, 8-1744, 21-5607, 21-5810, 21-5815, 21-
5816, 21-5817, 21-6203, 41-715, 41-727, 66-1330, 68-2106, 75-4510a and 
79-34,112, and amendments thereto.
(ii) The provisions of this subparagraph shall be construed and 
applied retroactively. A person may petition the district or municipal court 
in which the person should have complied with the citation that led to a 
prior violation of this section. If the court determines that the person 
committed an offense that does not provide the basis for a violation of this 
section, as amended by this act, the court shall immediately electronically 
notify the division of vehicles. Upon receipt of such notification from the 
informing court, the division of vehicles shall terminate any restriction, 
suspension or suspension action that resulted from the prior violation of 
this section.
(2) (A) In lieu of suspension under paragraph (1), the driver may 
submit to the division of vehicles a written request for restricted driving 
privileges. The driver may apply and be eligible for restricted driving 
privileges pursuant to this paragraph if such driver has previously been 
approved for restricted driving privileges pursuant to paragraph (1).
(B) (i) A person whose driving privileges have been revoked solely 
for driving a motor vehicle on any highway as defined in K.S.A. 8-1424, 
and amendments thereto, of this state at a time when such person's 
privilege to do so was canceled, suspended or revoked for failure to 
comply with a traffic citation pursuant to this section may submit to the 
division of vehicles a written request for restricted driving privileges. A 
person shall not qualify for restricted driving privileges pursuant to this 
section if such person has been convicted for driving with a canceled, 
suspended or revoked license more than three times or if such person is 
suspended for reasons other than a failure to comply with a traffic citation 
at the time of application. Restricted driving privileges approved pursuant 
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to this subparagraph shall remain in effect unless otherwise rescinded for 
the lesser of time of either:
(a) The remainder of the period of time that such person's driving 
privileges are revoked; or
(b) three years from the date when the restricted driving privileges 
were approved.
(ii) The division shall rescind restricted driving privileges for any 
person authorized pursuant to this subparagraph if the person is found 
guilty of a violation resulting in a license suspension, revocation or 
cancellation for reasons other than failure to comply with a traffic citation.
(iii) A person operating a motor vehicle in violation of restrictions 
provided in subparagraph (D) shall be guilty of operating a vehicle in 
violation of restrictions as provided in K.S.A. 8-291, and amendments 
thereto.
(C) A person whose driver's license has expired during the period 
when such person's driver's license has been suspended for failure to pay 
fines for traffic citations, the driver may submit to the division of vehicles 
a written request for restricted driving privileges. An* person shall not 
qualify for restricted driving privileges pursuant to this section unless the 
following conditions are met:
(i) The suspended license that expired was issued by the division of 
vehicles;
(ii) the suspended license resulted from the individual's failure to 
comply with a traffic citation pursuant to subsection (b)(1); and
(iii) the traffic citation that resulted in the failure to comply pursuant 
to subsection (b)(1) was issued in this state.
(D) Upon review and approval of the driver's eligibility, the driving 
privileges will be restricted by the division of vehicles until the terms of 
the traffic citation have been substantially complied with and the court 
shall immediately electronically notify the division of vehicles of such 
compliance. If the driver fails to substantially comply with the traffic 
citation, the driving privileges will be suspended by the division of 
vehicles until the court determines the person has substantially complied 
with the terms of the traffic citation and the court shall immediately 
electronically notify the division of vehicles of such substantial 
compliance. Upon receipt of notification of such compliance from the 
informing court, the division of vehicles shall terminate the suspension 
action. When restricted driving privileges are approved pursuant to this 
section, the person's driving privileges shall be restricted to driving only 
under the following circumstances:
(i) In going to or returning from the person's place of employment or 
schooling;
(ii) in the course of the person's employment;
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(iii) in going to or returning from an appointment with a health care 
provider or during a medical emergency;
(iv) in going to and returning from probation or parole meetings, drug 
or alcohol counseling or any place the person is required to go by a court;
(v) in going to or returning from dropping off or picking up one or 
more children from school or child care;
(vi) in going to or returning from purchasing groceries or fuel for 
their vehicle; and
(vii) in going to or returning from any religious worship service held 
by a religious organization.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), when the district or 
municipal court notifies the division of vehicles of a failure to comply with 
a traffic citation pursuant to subsection (b), the court shall assess a 
reinstatement fee of $100. Such reinstatement fee shall be in addition to 
any fine, restricted driving privilege application fee, district or municipal 
court costs and other penalties. The court shall remit all reinstatement fees 
to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, 
and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state 
treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and shall 
credit the first $15 of such reinstatement fee to the state general fund and 
of the remaining amount, 29.41% of such moneys to the division of 
vehicles operating fund, 22.06% to the community alcoholism and 
intoxication programs fund created by K.S.A. 41-1126, and amendments 
thereto, 7.36% to the juvenile alternatives to detention fund created by 
K.S.A. 79-4803, and amendments thereto, and 41.17% to the state general 
fund.
(d) The district court or municipal court shall waive the reinstatement 
fee provided for in subsection (c), if the failure to comply with a traffic 
citation was the result of such person enlisting in or being drafted into the 
armed services of the United States, being called into service as a member 
of a reserve component of the military service of the United States, or 
volunteering for such active duty, or being called into service as a member 
of the state of Kansas national guard, or volunteering for such active duty, 
and being absent from Kansas because of such military service.
(e) (1) A person who is assessed a reinstatement fee pursuant to 
subsection (c) may petition the court that assessed the fee at any time to 
waive payment of the fee, any additional charge imposed pursuant to 
subsection (f), or any portion thereof. If it appears to the satisfaction of the 
court that payment of the amount due will impose manifest hardship on the 
person or the person's immediate family, the court may waive payment of 
all or part of the amount due or modify the method of payment.
(2) A person who is assessed a fine or court costs for a traffic citation 
may petition the court that assessed the fine or costs at any time to waive 
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payment of the fine or costs, or any portion thereof. If it appears to the 
satisfaction of the court that payment of the amount due will impose 
manifest hardship on the person or the person's immediate family, the 
court may waive payment of all or part of the amount due or modify the 
method of payment.
(3) The clerk of the district court and the clerk of the municipal court 
shall make forms available to any person seeking to petition the court to 
waive or reduce traffic fines, court costs or reinstatement fees.
(f) Except as provided further, the reinstatement fee established in 
this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for such reinstatement. Such fee shall only be established by an 
act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or 
otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 
30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to 
exceed $22 per reinstatement fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial 
personnel.
(g) (1) Prior to issuing an order pursuant to this section that notifies 
the division of vehicles to restrict or suspend a person's driving privileges, 
the court shall consider:
(A) Waiver or reduction of fees, fines and court costs and allowing 
for payment plans for any fees, fines and court costs; and
(B) alternative requirements in lieu of restriction or suspension of 
driving privileges, including, but not limited to, alcohol or drug treatment 
or community service.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the court 
to make written findings or written payment plan orders.
(h) (1) Any conviction for a failure to comply pursuant to this section 
shall not be considered by the district or municipal court or the division of 
vehicles in determining suspended or restricted driving privileges if such 
conviction is more than five years old.
(2) After the expiration of five years from the date of conviction, the 
division shall notify by mail any persons whose driving privileges were 
suspended or restricted and have not since been restored. The division 
shall notify the person that the person may be eligible for driving 
privileges as a result of the expiration of the five years from the conviction 
for the failure to comply.
(3) The provisions of this subsection shall be construed and applied 
retroactively.
(i) As used in this section, "substantial compliance" or "substantially 
complied" means the person has followed the orders of the court involving 
payments of fines, court costs and any penalties and has not failed 
substantially in making payments or satisfying the terms of the court order.
Sec. 3. K.S.A. 20-3021 is hereby amended to read as follows: 20-
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3021. (a) (1) On and after July 1, 2014, Any party filing an appeal with the 
court of appeals shall pay a fee in the amount of $145 to the clerk of the 
supreme court.
(2) On and after July 1, 2014, Any party filing an appeal with the 
supreme court shall pay a fee in the amount of $145 to the clerk of the 
supreme court.
(b) A poverty affidavit may be filed in lieu of a fee as established in 
K.S.A. 60-2001, and amendments thereto.
(c) The fee shall be the only costs assessed in each case to services of 
the clerk of the supreme court. The clerk of the supreme court shall remit 
all revenues received from this section to the state treasurer, in accordance 
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, for 
deposit in the state treasury. The fee shall be disbursed in accordance with 
K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
(d) Except as provided further, the fee established in this section shall 
be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for the 
docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature 
and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. 
On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme 
court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $10 per fee, to fund 
the costs of non-judicial personnel.
(e) The state of Kansas and all municipalities in this state, as defined 
in K.S.A. 12-105a, and amendments thereto, shall be exempt from paying 
such fee.
Sec. 4. K.S.A. 21-6614 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-
6614. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), any 
person convicted in this state of a traffic infraction, cigarette or tobacco 
infraction, misdemeanor or a class D or E felony, or for crimes committed 
on or after July 1, 1993, any nongrid felony or felony ranked in severity 
levels 6 through 10 of the nondrug grid, or for crimes committed on or 
after July 1, 1993, but prior to July 1, 2012, any felony ranked in severity 
level 4 of the drug grid, or for crimes committed on or after July 1, 2012, 
any felony ranked in severity level 5 of the drug grid may petition the 
convicting court for the expungement of such conviction or related arrest 
records if three or more years have elapsed since the person: (A) Satisfied 
the sentence imposed; or (B) was discharged from probation, a community 
correctional services program, parole, postrelease supervision, conditional 
release or a suspended sentence.
(2) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), any 
person who has fulfilled the terms of a diversion agreement may petition 
the district court for the expungement of such diversion agreement and 
related arrest records if three or more years have elapsed since the terms of 
the diversion agreement were fulfilled.
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(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(1), and except as 
provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), any person who has 
completed the requirements of a specialty court program established 
pursuant to K.S.A. 20-173, and amendments thereto, may petition the 
district court for the expungement of the conviction and related arrest 
records. The court may waive all or part of the docket fee imposed for 
filing a petition pursuant to this subsection.
(b) Any person convicted of prostitution, as defined in K.S.A. 21-
3512, prior to its repeal, convicted of a violation of K.S.A. 21-6419, and 
amendments thereto, or who entered into a diversion agreement in lieu of 
further criminal proceedings for such violation, may petition the 
convicting court for the expungement of such conviction or diversion 
agreement and related arrest records if:
(1) One or more years have elapsed since the person satisfied the 
sentence imposed or the terms of a diversion agreement or was discharged 
from probation, a community correctional services program, parole, 
postrelease supervision, conditional release or a suspended sentence; and
(2) such person can prove they were acting under coercion caused by 
the act of another. For purposes of this subsection, "coercion" means: 
Threats of harm or physical restraint against any person; a scheme, plan or 
pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act 
would result in bodily harm or physical restraint against any person; or the 
abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), no person may 
petition for expungement until five or more years have elapsed since the 
person satisfied the sentence imposed or the terms of a diversion 
agreement or was discharged from probation, a community correctional 
services program, parole, postrelease supervision, conditional release or a 
suspended sentence, if such person was convicted of a class A, B or C 
felony, or for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993, if convicted of an 
off-grid felony or any felony ranked in severity levels 1 through 5 of the 
nondrug grid, or for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993, but prior to 
July 1, 2012, any felony ranked in severity levels 1 through 3 of the drug 
grid, or for crimes committed on or after July 1, 2012, any felony ranked 
in severity levels 1 through 4 of the drug grid, or:
(1) Vehicular homicide, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3405, prior to its 
repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5406, and amendments thereto, or as prohibited by 
any law of another state that is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(2) driving while the privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the 
public highways of this state has been canceled, suspended or revoked, as 
prohibited by K.S.A. 8-262, and amendments thereto, or as prohibited by 
any law of another state that is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(3) perjury resulting from a violation of K.S.A. 8-261a, and 
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amendments thereto, or resulting from the violation of a law of another 
state that is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(4) violating the provisions of K.S.A. 8-142 Fifth, and amendments 
thereto, relating to fraudulent applications or violating the provisions of a 
law of another state that is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(5) any crime punishable as a felony wherein a motor vehicle was 
used in the perpetration of such crime;
(6) failing to stop at the scene of an accident and perform the duties 
required by K.S.A. 8-1603, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 8-1602 or 8-1604, 
and amendments thereto, or required by a law of another state that is in 
substantial conformity with those statutes;
(7) violating the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3104, and amendments 
thereto, relating to motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; or
(8) a violation of K.S.A. 21-3405b, prior to its repeal.
(d) (1) No person may petition for expungement until five or more 
years have elapsed since the person satisfied the sentence imposed or the 
terms of a diversion agreement or was discharged from probation, a 
community correctional services program, parole, postrelease supervision, 
conditional release or a suspended sentence, if such person was convicted 
of a first violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, including 
any diversion for such violation.
(2) No person may petition for expungement until 10 or more years 
have elapsed since the person satisfied the sentence imposed or was 
discharged from probation, a community correctional services program, 
parole, postrelease supervision, conditional release or a suspended 
sentence, if such person was convicted of a second or subsequent violation 
of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto.
(3) Except as provided further, the provisions of this subsection shall 
apply to all violations committed on or after July 1, 2006. The provisions 
of subsection (d)(2) shall not apply to violations committed on or after 
July 1, 2014, but prior to July 1, 2015.
(e) There shall be no expungement of convictions for the following 
offenses or of convictions for an attempt to commit any of the following 
offenses:
(1) Rape, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3502, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 
21-5503, and amendments thereto;
(2) indecent liberties with a child or aggravated indecent liberties 
with a child, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3503 or 21-3504, prior to their repeal, 
or K.S.A. 21-5506, and amendments thereto;
(3) criminal sodomy, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3505(a)(2) or (a)(3), 
prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5504(a)(3) or (a)(4), and amendments 
thereto;
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to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5504, and amendments thereto;
(5) indecent solicitation of a child or aggravated indecent solicitation 
of a child, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3510 or 21-3511, prior to their repeal, 
or K.S.A. 21-5508, and amendments thereto;
(6) sexual exploitation of a child, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3516, prior 
to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5510, and amendments thereto;
(7) internet trading in child pornography or aggravated internet 
trading in child pornography, as defined in K.S.A. 21-5514, and 
amendments thereto;
(8) aggravated incest, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3603, prior to its 
repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5604, and amendments thereto;
(9) endangering a child or aggravated endangering a child, as defined 
in K.S.A. 21-3608 or 21-3608a, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5601, 
and amendments thereto;
(10) abuse of a child, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3609, prior to its repeal, 
or K.S.A. 21-5602, and amendments thereto;
(11) capital murder, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3439, prior to its repeal, 
or K.S.A. 21-5401, and amendments thereto;
(12) murder in the first degree, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3401, prior to 
its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5402, and amendments thereto;
(13) murder in the second degree, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3402, prior 
to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5403, and amendments thereto;
(14) voluntary manslaughter, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3403, prior to 
its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5404, and amendments thereto;
(15) involuntary manslaughter, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3404, prior to 
its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5405, and amendments thereto;
(16) sexual battery, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3517, prior to its repeal, 
or K.S.A. 21-5505, and amendments thereto, when the victim was less 
than 18 years of age at the time the crime was committed;
(17) aggravated sexual battery, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3518, prior to 
its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5505, and amendments thereto;
(18) a violation of K.S.A. 8-2,144, and amendments thereto, 
including any diversion for such violation; or
(19) any conviction for any offense in effect at any time prior to July 
1, 2011, that is comparable to any offense as provided in this subsection.
(f) Except as provided in K.S.A. 22-4908, and amendments thereto, 
for any offender who is required to register as provided in the Kansas 
offender registration act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, 
there shall be no expungement of any conviction or any part of the 
offender's criminal record while the offender is required to register as 
provided in the Kansas offender registration act.
(g) (1) When a petition for expungement is filed, the court shall set a 
date for a hearing of such petition and shall cause notice of such hearing to 
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be given to the prosecutor and the arresting law enforcement agency. The 
petition shall state the:
(A) Defendant's full name;
(B) full name of the defendant at the time of arrest, conviction or 
diversion, if different than the defendant's current name;
(C) defendant's sex, race and date of birth;
(D) crime for which the defendant was arrested, convicted or 
diverted;
(E) date of the defendant's arrest, conviction or diversion; and
(F) identity of the convicting court, arresting law enforcement 
authority or diverting authority.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a petition for expungement 
shall be accompanied by a docket fee in the amount of $176. On and after 
July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may 
impose a charge, not to exceed $19 per case, to fund the costs of non-
judicial personnel. The charge established in this section shall be the only 
fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for the case. Such 
charge shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other 
authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee.
(3) All petitions for expungement shall be docketed in the original 
criminal action. Any person who may have relevant information about the 
petitioner may testify at the hearing. The court may inquire into the 
background of the petitioner and shall have access to any reports or 
records relating to the petitioner that are on file with the secretary of 
corrections or the prisoner review board.
(h) At the hearing on the petition, the court shall order the petitioner's 
arrest record, conviction or diversion expunged if the court finds that:
(1) (A) The petitioner has not been convicted of a felony in the past 
two years and no proceeding involving any such crime is presently 
pending or being instituted against the petitioner if the petition is filed 
under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2); or
(B) no proceeding involving a felony is presently pending or being 
instituted against the petitioner if the petition is filed under subsection (a)
(3);
(2) the circumstances and behavior of the petitioner warrant the 
expungement;
(3) the expungement is consistent with the public welfare; and
(4) with respect to petitions seeking expungement of a felony 
conviction, possession of a firearm by the petitioner is not likely to pose a 
threat to the safety of the public.
(i) When the court has ordered an arrest record, conviction or 
diversion expunged, the order of expungement shall state the information 
required to be contained in the petition. The clerk of the court shall send a 
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certified copy of the order of expungement to the Kansas bureau of 
investigation that shall notify the federal bureau of investigation, the 
secretary of corrections and any other criminal justice agency that may 
have a record of the arrest, conviction or diversion. If the case was 
appealed from municipal court, the clerk of the district court shall send a 
certified copy of the order of expungement to the municipal court. The 
municipal court shall order the case expunged once the certified copy of 
the order of expungement is received. After the order of expungement is 
entered, the petitioner shall be treated as not having been arrested, 
convicted or diverted of the crime, except that:
(1) Upon conviction for any subsequent crime, the conviction that 
was expunged may be considered as a prior conviction in determining the 
sentence to be imposed;
(2) the petitioner shall disclose that the arrest, conviction or diversion 
occurred if asked about previous arrests, convictions or diversions:
(A) In any application for licensure as a private detective, private 
detective agency, certification as a firearms trainer pursuant to K.S.A. 75-
7b21, and amendments thereto, or employment as a detective with a 
private detective agency, as defined by K.S.A. 75-7b01, and amendments 
thereto; as security personnel with a private patrol operator, as defined by 
K.S.A. 75-7b01, and amendments thereto; or with an institution, as defined 
in K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto, of the Kansas department 
for aging and disability services;
(B) in any application for admission, or for an order of reinstatement, 
to the practice of law in this state;
(C) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications for 
employment with the Kansas lottery or for work in sensitive areas within 
the Kansas lottery as deemed appropriate by the executive director of the 
Kansas lottery;
(D) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications for executive 
director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission, for employment 
with the commission or for work in sensitive areas in parimutuel racing as 
deemed appropriate by the executive director of the commission, or to aid 
in determining qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure by the 
commission;
(E) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications for the 
following under the Kansas expanded lottery act: (i) Lottery gaming 
facility manager or prospective manager, racetrack gaming facility 
manager or prospective manager, licensee or certificate holder; or (ii) an 
officer, director, employee, owner, agent or contractor thereof;
(F) upon application for a commercial driver's license under K.S.A. 
8-2,125 through 8-2,142, and amendments thereto;
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employee of the state gaming agency;
(H) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications to be an 
employee of a tribal gaming commission or to hold a license issued 
pursuant to a tribal-state gaming compact;
(I) in any application for registration as a broker-dealer, agent, 
investment adviser or investment adviser representative all as defined in 
K.S.A. 17-12a102, and amendments thereto;
(J) in any application for employment as a law enforcement officer as 
defined in K.S.A. 22-2202 or 74-5602, and amendments thereto; or
(K) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications for a license to 
act as a bail enforcement agent pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7e01 through 75-
7e09, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 50-6,141, and 
amendments thereto;
(3) the court, in the order of expungement, may specify other 
circumstances under which the conviction is to be disclosed;
(4) the conviction may be disclosed in a subsequent prosecution for 
an offense that requires as an element of such offense a prior conviction of 
the type expunged; and
(5) upon commitment to the custody of the secretary of corrections, 
any previously expunged record in the possession of the secretary of 
corrections may be reinstated and the expungement disregarded, and the 
record continued for the purpose of the new commitment.
(j) Whenever a person is convicted of a crime, pleads guilty and pays 
a fine for a crime, is placed on parole, postrelease supervision or 
probation, is assigned to a community correctional services program, is 
granted a suspended sentence or is released on conditional release, the 
person shall be informed of the ability to expunge the arrest records or 
conviction. Whenever a person enters into a diversion agreement, the 
person shall be informed of the ability to expunge the diversion.
(k) (1) Subject to the disclosures required pursuant to subsection (i), 
in any application for employment, license or other civil right or privilege, 
or any appearance as a witness, a person whose arrest records, conviction 
or diversion of a crime has been expunged under this statute may state that 
such person has never been arrested, convicted or diverted of such crime.
(2) A person whose arrest record, conviction or diversion of a crime 
that resulted in such person being prohibited by state or federal law from 
possessing a firearm has been expunged under this statute shall be deemed 
to have had such person's right to keep and bear arms fully restored. This 
restoration of rights shall include, but not be limited to, the right to use, 
transport, receive, purchase, transfer and possess firearms. The provisions 
of this paragraph shall apply to all orders of expungement, including any 
orders issued prior to July 1, 2021.
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been expunged under the provisions of this section or under the provisions 
of any other existing or former statute, the custodian of the records of 
arrest, conviction, diversion and incarceration relating to that crime shall 
not disclose the existence of such records, except when requested by:
(1) The person whose record was expunged;
(2) a private detective agency or a private patrol operator, and the 
request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made in 
conjunction with an application for employment with such agency or 
operator by the person whose record has been expunged;
(3) a court, upon a showing of a subsequent conviction of the person 
whose record has been expunged;
(4) the secretary for aging and disability services, or a designee of the 
secretary, for the purpose of obtaining information relating to employment 
in an institution, as defined in K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto, 
of the Kansas department for aging and disability services of any person 
whose record has been expunged;
(5) a person entitled to such information pursuant to the terms of the 
expungement order;
(6) a prosecutor, and such request is accompanied by a statement that 
the request is being made in conjunction with a prosecution of an offense 
that requires a prior conviction as one of the elements of such offense;
(7) the supreme court, the clerk or disciplinary administrator thereof, 
the state board for admission of attorneys or the state board for discipline 
of attorneys, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the 
request is being made in conjunction with an application for admission, or 
for an order of reinstatement, to the practice of law in this state by the 
person whose record has been expunged;
(8) the Kansas lottery, and the request is accompanied by a statement 
that the request is being made to aid in determining qualifications for 
employment with the Kansas lottery or for work in sensitive areas within 
the Kansas lottery as deemed appropriate by the executive director of the 
Kansas lottery;
(9) the governor or the Kansas racing and gaming commission, or a 
designee of the commission, and the request is accompanied by a 
statement that the request is being made to aid in determining 
qualifications for executive director of the commission, for employment 
with the commission, for work in sensitive areas in parimutuel racing as 
deemed appropriate by the executive director of the commission or for 
licensure, renewal of licensure or continued licensure by the commission;
(10) the Kansas racing and gaming commission, or a designee of the 
commission, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the 
request is being made to aid in determining qualifications of the following 
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managers and prospective managers, racetrack gaming facility managers 
and prospective managers, licensees and certificate holders; and (B) their 
officers, directors, employees, owners, agents and contractors;
(11) the Kansas sentencing commission;
(12) the state gaming agency, and the request is accompanied by a 
statement that the request is being made to aid in determining 
qualifications: (A) To be an employee of the state gaming agency; or (B) 
to be an employee of a tribal gaming commission or to hold a license 
issued pursuant to a tribal-gaming compact;
(13) the Kansas securities commissioner or a designee of the 
commissioner, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the 
request is being made in conjunction with an application for registration as 
a broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser or investment adviser 
representative by such agency and the application was submitted by the 
person whose record has been expunged;
(14) the Kansas commission on peace officers' standards and training 
and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being 
made to aid in determining certification eligibility as a law enforcement 
officer pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5601 et seq., and amendments thereto;
(15) a law enforcement agency and the request is accompanied by a 
statement that the request is being made to aid in determining eligibility 
for employment as a law enforcement officer as defined by K.S.A. 22-
2202, and amendments thereto;
(16) (A) the attorney general and the request is accompanied by a 
statement that the request is being made to aid in determining 
qualifications for a license to act as a bail enforcement agent pursuant to 
K.S.A. 75-7e01 through 75-7e09, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 
2024 Supp. 50-6,141, and amendments thereto; or
(B) the attorney general for any other purpose authorized by law, 
except that an expungement record shall not be the basis for denial of a 
license to carry a concealed handgun under the personal and family 
protection act; or
(17) the Kansas bureau of investigation, for the purpose of 
completing a person's criminal history record information within the 
central repository, in accordance with K.S.A. 22-4701 et seq., and 
amendments thereto.
(m) (1) The provisions of subsection (l)(17) shall apply to records 
created prior to, on and after July 1, 2011.
(2) Upon the issuance of an order of expungement that resulted in the 
restoration of a person's right to keep and bear arms, the Kansas bureau of 
investigation shall report to the federal bureau of investigation that such 
expunged record be withdrawn from the national instant criminal 
background check system. The Kansas bureau of investigation shall 
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include such order of expungement in the person's criminal history record 
for purposes of documenting the restoration of such person's right to keep 
and bear arms.
Sec. 5. K.S.A. 22-2410 is hereby amended to read as follows: 22-
2410. (a) (1) Any person who has been arrested in this state may petition 
the district court for the expungement of such arrest record.
(2) (A) If a person has been arrested in this state as a result of 
mistaken identity or as a result of another person using the identifying 
information of the named person, and the charge against the named person 
is dismissed or not prosecuted, the prosecuting attorney or other judicial 
officer who ordered the dismissal or declined to prosecute shall provide 
notice to the court of such action and petition the district court for the 
expungement of such arrest record, and the court shall order the arrest 
record and subsequent court proceedings, if any, expunged and purged 
from all applicable state and federal systems pursuant to subsection (d).
(B) For purposes of this section, the term "mistaken identity" means 
the erroneous arrest of a person for a crime as a result of misidentification 
by a witness or law enforcement, confusion on the part of a witness or law 
enforcement as to the identity of the person who committed the crime, 
misinformation provided to law enforcement as to the identity of the 
person who committed the crime or some other mistake on the part of a 
witness or law enforcement as to the identity of the person who committed 
the crime. "Mistaken identity" shall not include any situation in which an 
arrestee intentionally provides false information to law enforcement 
officials in an attempt to conceal such person's identity.
(b) (1) When a petition for expungement is filed pursuant to 
subsection (a)(1), the court shall set a date for hearing on such petition and 
shall cause notice of such hearing to be given to the prosecuting attorney 
and the arresting law enforcement agency. Any person who may have 
relevant information about the petitioner may testify at the hearing. The 
court may inquire into the background of the petitioner.
(2) When a petition for expungement is filed pursuant to subsection 
(a)(1) or (a)(2), the official court file shall be separated from the other 
records of the court, and shall be disclosed only to a judge of the court and 
members of the staff of the court designated by a judge of the district 
court, the prosecuting attorney, the arresting law enforcement agency, or 
any other person when authorized by a court order, subject to any 
conditions imposed by the order.
(3) (A) Except as otherwise provided by law, a petition for 
expungement pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be accompanied by a 
docket fee in the amount of $176. Except as provided further, the docket 
fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in 
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established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established 
by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, 
through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional 
charge, not to exceed $19 per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial 
personnel.
(B) No surcharge or fee shall be imposed to any person filing a 
petition pursuant to subsection (a)(1), who was arrested as a result of being 
a victim of identity theft under K.S.A. 21-4018, prior to its repeal, or 
K.S.A. 21-6107(a), and amendments thereto, or who has had criminal 
charges dismissed because a court has found that there was no probable 
cause for the arrest, the petitioner was found not guilty in court 
proceedings or the charges have been dismissed.
(4) The petition filed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) shall 
state:
(A) The petitioner's full name;
(B) the full name of the petitioner at the time of arrest, if different 
than the petitioner's current name;
(C) the petitioner's sex, race and date of birth;
(D) the crime for which the petitioner was arrested;
(E) the date of the petitioner's arrest; and
(F) the identity of the arresting law enforcement agency.
(c) At the hearing on a petition for expungement pursuant to 
subsection (a)(1), the court shall order the arrest record and subsequent 
court proceedings, if any, expunged upon finding:
(1) The arrest occurred because of mistaken identity;
(2) a court has found that there was no probable cause for the arrest;
(3) the petitioner was found not guilty in court proceedings; or
(4) the expungement would be in the best interests of justice and: (A) 
Charges have been dismissed; or (B) no charges have been or are likely to 
be filed.
(d) (1) When the court has ordered expungement of an arrest record 
and subsequent court proceedings, if any, on a petition for expungement 
pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the order shall state the information required 
to be stated in the petition and shall state the grounds for expungement 
under subsection (c). The clerk of the court shall send a certified copy of 
the order to the Kansas bureau of investigation which shall notify the 
federal bureau of investigation, the secretary of corrections and any other 
criminal justice agency which may have a record of the arrest. If the case 
was appealed from municipal court, the clerk of the district court shall 
send a certified copy of the order of expungement to the municipal court. 
The municipal court shall order the case expunged once the certified copy 
of the order of expungement is received. If an order of expungement is 
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(2) When the court has ordered expungement of arrest records on a 
petition for expungement pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the order shall 
state the information required to be stated in the petition and shall state the 
grounds for expungement under subsection (a)(2). The order shall also 
direct the Kansas bureau of investigation to purge the arrest information 
from the criminal justice information system central repository and all 
applicable state and federal databases. The clerk of the court shall send a 
certified copy of the order to the Kansas bureau of investigation, which 
shall carry out the order and shall notify the federal bureau of 
investigation, the secretary of corrections and any other criminal justice 
agency that may have a record of the arrest. If an order of expungement is 
entered, the person eligible for mandatory expungement pursuant to 
subsection (a)(2) shall be treated as not having been arrested.
(e) If the ground for expungement is as provided in subsection (c)(4), 
the court shall determine whether, in the interests of public welfare, the 
records should be available for any of the following purposes:
(1) In any application for employment as a detective with a private 
detective agency, as defined in K.S.A. 75-7b01, and amendments thereto; 
as security personnel with a private patrol operator, as defined by K.S.A. 
75-7b01, and amendments thereto; or with an institution, as defined in 
K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto, of the Kansas department for 
aging and disability services;
(2) in any application for admission, or for an order of reinstatement, 
to the practice of law in this state;
(3) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications for 
employment with the Kansas lottery or for work in sensitive areas within 
the Kansas lottery as deemed appropriate by the executive director of the 
Kansas lottery;
(4) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications for executive 
director of the Kansas racing commission, for employment with the 
commission or for work in sensitive areas in parimutuel racing as deemed 
appropriate by the executive director of the commission, or to aid in 
determining qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure by the 
commission;
(5) in any application for a commercial driver's license under K.S.A. 
8-2,125 through 8-2,142, and amendments thereto;
(6) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications to be an 
employee of the state gaming agency;
(7) to aid in determining the petitioner's qualifications to be an 
employee of a tribal gaming commission or to hold a license issued 
pursuant to a tribal-state gaming compact; or
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(f) The court shall make all expunged records and related information 
in such court's possession, created prior to, on and after July 1, 2011, 
available to the Kansas bureau of investigation for the purposes of:
(1) Completing a person's criminal history record information within 
the central repository in accordance with K.S.A. 22-4701 et seq., and 
amendments thereto; or
(2) providing information or documentation to the federal bureau of 
investigation, in connection with the national instant criminal background 
check system, to determine a person's qualification to possess a firearm.
(g) Subject to any disclosures required under subsection (e), in any 
application for employment, license or other civil right or privilege, or any 
appearance as a witness, a person whose arrest records have been 
expunged as provided in this section may state that such person has never 
been arrested.
(h) Whenever a person's arrest records have been expunged as 
provided in this section, the custodian of the records of arrest, 
incarceration due to arrest or court proceedings related to the arrest, shall 
not disclose the arrest or any information related to the arrest, except as 
directed by the order of expungement or when requested by the person 
whose arrest record was expunged.
(i) The docket fee collected at the time the petition for expungement 
is filed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be disbursed in accordance with 
K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 6. K.S.A. 23-2510 is hereby amended to read as follows: 23-
2510. (a) The judge or clerk of the district court shall collect from the 
applicant for a marriage license a fee of $59.
(b) The clerk of the court shall remit all fees prescribed by this 
section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 
75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, 
the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury. Of 
each remittance, the state treasurer shall credit 38.98% to the protection 
from abuse fund, 15.19% to the family and children trust account of the 
family and children investment fund created by K.S.A. 38-1808, and 
amendments thereto, 16.95% to the crime victims assistance fund created 
by K.S.A. 74-7334, and amendments thereto, and the remainder to the 
state general fund.
(c) Except as provided further, the marriage license fee established in 
this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for a marriage license. Such fee shall only be established by an 
act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or 
otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 
30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to 
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Sec. 7. K.S.A. 28-170 is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-170. 
(a) The docket fee prescribed by K.S.A. 60-2001, and amendments thereto, 
and the fees for service of process, shall be the only costs assessed for 
services of the clerk of the district court and the sheriff in any case filed 
under chapter 60 or chapter 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and 
amendments thereto, except that no fee shall be charged for an action filed 
under K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq., and under K.S.A. 60-31a01 et seq., and 
amendments thereto. For services in other matters in which no other fee is 
prescribed by statute, the following fees shall be charged and collected by 
the clerk. Only one fee shall be charged for each bond, lien or judgment:
1. For filing, entering and releasing a bond, mechanic's lien, notice of 
intent to perform, personal property tax judgment or any judgment on 
which execution process cannot be issued .........................................$14
2. For filing, entering and releasing a judgment of a court of this state on 
which execution or other process can be issued ................................ $24
3. For a certificate, or for copying or certifying any paper or writ, such fee 
as shall be prescribed by the district court.
(b) The fees for entries, certificates and other papers required in 
naturalization cases shall be those prescribed by the federal government 
and, when collected, shall be disbursed as prescribed by the federal 
government. The clerk of the court shall remit to the state treasurer at least 
monthly all moneys received from fees prescribed by subsection (a) or (b) 
or received for any services performed which may be required by law. The 
state treasurer shall deposit the remittance in the state treasury and credit 
the entire amount to the state general fund.
(c) In actions pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of 
children, K.S.A. 38-2201 et seq., and amendments thereto, the revised 
Kansas juvenile justice code, K.S.A. 38-2301 et seq., and amendments 
thereto, the act for treatment of alcoholism, K.S.A. 65-4001 et seq., and 
amendments thereto, the act for treatment of drug abuse, K.S.A. 65-5201 
et seq., and amendments thereto, or the care and treatment act for mentally 
ill persons, K.S.A. 59-2945 et seq., and amendments thereto, the clerk 
shall charge an additional fee of $1 which shall be deducted from the 
docket fee and credited to the prosecuting attorneys' training fund as 
provided in K.S.A. 28-170a, and amendments thereto.
(d) Except as provided further, the bond, lien or judgment fee 
established in subsection (a) shall be the only fee collected or moneys in 
the nature of a fee collected for such bond, lien or judgment. Such fee shall 
only be established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is 
established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 
2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an 
additional charge, not to exceed $22 per bond, lien or judgment fee, to 
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Sec. 8. K.S.A. 28-172a is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-
172a. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whenever the 
prosecuting witness or defendant is adjudged to pay the costs in a criminal 
proceeding in any county, a docket fee shall be taxed as follows:
Murder or manslaughter................................................................... $180.50
Other felony........................................................................................ 171.00
Misdemeanor...................................................................................... 136.00
Forfeited recognizance......................................................................... 72.50
Appeals from other courts.................................................................... 72.50
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), in actions involving the 
violation of any of the laws of this state regulating traffic on highways, 
including those listed in K.S.A. 8-2118(c), and amendments thereto, a 
cigarette or tobacco infraction, any act declared a crime pursuant to the 
statutes contained in chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and 
amendments thereto, or any act declared a crime pursuant to the statutes 
contained in article 8 of chapter 82a of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and 
amendments thereto, whenever the prosecuting witness or defendant is 
adjudged to pay the costs in the action, a docket fee of $86 shall be 
charged. When an action is disposed of under K.S.A. 8-2118(a) and (b), or 
K.S.A. 79-3393(f), and amendments thereto, the docket fee to be paid as 
court costs shall be $86.
(2) In actions involving the violation of a moving traffic violation 
under K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto, as defined by rules and 
regulations adopted under K.S.A. 8-249, and amendments thereto, 
whenever the prosecuting witness or defendant is adjudged to pay the costs 
in the action, a docket fee of $86 shall be charged. When an action is 
disposed of under K.S.A. 8-2118(a) and (b), and amendments thereto, the 
docket fee to be paid as court costs shall be $86.
(c) If a conviction is on more than one count, the docket fee shall be 
the highest one applicable to any one of the counts. The prosecuting 
witness or defendant, if assessed the costs, shall pay only one fee. Multiple 
defendants shall each pay one fee.
(d) Statutory charges made pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 20-
362, and amendments thereto, shall be paid from the docket fee; the family 
violence and child abuse and neglect assistance and prevention fund fee 
shall be paid from criminal proceedings docket fees. All other fees and 
expenses to be assessed as additional court costs shall be approved by the 
court, unless specifically fixed by statute. Additional fees shall include, but 
are not limited to, fees for Kansas bureau of investigation forensic or 
laboratory analyses, fees for detention facility processing pursuant to 
K.S.A. 12-16,119, and amendments thereto, fees for the sexual assault 
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assault victim, fees for service of process outside the state, witness fees, 
fees for transcripts and depositions, costs from other courts, doctors' fees 
and examination and evaluation fees. No sheriff in this state shall charge 
any district court of this state a fee or mileage for serving any paper or 
process.
(e) In each case charging a violation of the laws relating to parking of 
motor vehicles on the statehouse grounds or other state-owned or operated 
property in Shawnee county, Kansas, as specified in K.S.A. 75-4510a, and 
amendments thereto, or as specified in K.S.A. 75-4508, and amendments 
thereto, the clerk shall tax a fee of $2 which shall constitute the entire costs 
in the case, except that witness fees, mileage and expenses incurred in 
serving a warrant shall be in addition to the fee. Appearance bond for a 
parking violation of K.S.A. 75-4508 or 75-4510a, and amendments 
thereto, shall be $3, unless a warrant is issued. The judge may order the 
bond forfeited upon the defendant's failure to appear, and $2 of any bond 
so forfeited shall be regarded as court costs.
(f) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this 
section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of 
the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, 
the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per 
docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
Sec. 9. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 28-177 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 28-177. (a) Except as provided in this section and K.S.A. 28-178, 
and amendments thereto, the fees established by legislative enactment 
shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected 
for court procedures. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the 
legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. Court procedures shall include docket fees, filing fees or 
other fees related to access to court procedures. On and after July 1, 2019 
2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an 
additional charge, not to exceed $26.50 per fee or the amount established 
by the applicable statute, whichever amount is less, to fund the costs of 
non-judicial personnel.
(b) Such additional charge imposed by the court pursuant to K.S.A. 8-
2107, 8-2110, 20-3021, 21-6614, 22-2410, 23-2510, 28-170, 28-172a, 28-
178, 28-179, 32-1049a, 38-2215, 38-2312, 38-2314, 59-104, 60-729, 60-
2001, 60-2203a, 61-2704, 61-4001 and 65-409 and K.S.A. 21-6614 and 
23-2510, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer 
in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments 
thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall 
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(c) There is hereby established in the state treasury the judicial branch 
docket fee fund which shall be administered by the chief justice at the 
Kansas supreme court. Moneys credited to the judicial branch docket fee 
fund shall not be expended for compensation of judges or justices of the 
judicial branch.
(d) All expenditures from the judicial branch docket fee fund shall be 
made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the 
director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by 
the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court or by a person or persons 
designated by the chief justice.
Sec. 10. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 28-178 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 28-178. (a) In addition to any other fees specifically prescribed by 
law, on and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the 
supreme court may impose a charge, not to exceed $12.50 per fee, to fund 
the costs of non-judicial personnel, on the following:
(1) A person who requests an order or writ of execution pursuant to 
K.S.A. 60-2401 or 61-3602, and amendments thereto.
(2) Persons who request a hearing in aid of execution pursuant to 
K.S.A. 60-2419, and amendments thereto.
(3) A person requesting an order for garnishment pursuant to article 7 
of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, 
or article 35 of chapter 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and 
amendments thereto.
(4) Persons who request a writ or order of sale pursuant to K.S.A. 60-
2401 or 61-3602, and amendments thereto.
(5) A person who requests a hearing in aid of execution pursuant to 
K.S.A. 61-3604, and amendments thereto.
(6) A person who requests an attachment against the property of a 
defendant or any one or more of several defendants pursuant to K.S.A. 60-
701 or 61-3501, and amendments thereto.
(b) The clerk of the district court shall remit all revenues received 
from the fees imposed pursuant to subsection (a) to the state treasurer, in 
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments 
thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall 
deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state 
general fund.
(c) The fees established in this section shall be the only fee collected 
or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for such court procedures. Such 
fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other 
authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee.
Sec. 11. K.S.A. 28-179 is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-179. 
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rights or parenting time or for a modification of child support shall be filed 
or docketed in the district court without payment of a docket fee in the 
amount of $40 to the clerk of the district court.
(b) A poverty affidavit may be filed in lieu of a docket fee as 
established in K.S.A. 60-2001, and amendments thereto.
(c) The docket fee shall be the only costs assessed in each case for 
services of the clerk of the district court and the sheriff. The docket fee 
shall be disbursed in accordance with K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments 
thereto.
(d) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this 
section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of 
the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, 
the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per 
docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
Sec. 12. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 32-1049a is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 32-1049a. (a) (1) Failure to comply with a wildlife and parks 
citation means failure to:
(A) Appear before any district court in response to a wildlife and 
parks citation and pay in full any fine, court costs, assessments or fees 
imposed;
(B) fully pay or satisfy all fines, court costs, assessments or fees 
imposed as a part of the sentence of any district court for violation of the 
wildlife and parks laws of this state; or
(C) otherwise comply with a wildlife and parks citation as provided 
in K.S.A. 32-1049, and amendments thereto.
(2) Failure to comply with a wildlife and parks citation is a class C 
nonperson misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the charge for 
which such citation, complaint or charge was originally issued.
(b) The term "citation" means any complaint, summons, notice to 
appear, ticket, warrant, penalty assessment or other official document 
issued for the prosecution of the wildlife and parks laws or rules and 
regulations of this state.
(c) In addition to penalties of law applicable under subsection (a) 
when a person fails to comply with a wildlife and parks citation or 
sentence for a violation of wildlife and parks laws or rules and regulations, 
the district court in which the person should have complied shall mail a 
notice to the person that if the person does not appear in the district court 
or pay all fines, court costs, assessments or fees, and any penalties 
imposed within 30 days from the date of mailing, the Kansas department 
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a failure to comply with a wildlife and parks citation under this section, 
and amendments thereto, the department shall notify the violator and 
suspend or forfeit the license, permit, stamp or other issue of the 
department held by the violator until satisfactory evidence of compliance 
with the wildlife and parks citation or sentence of the district court for 
violation of the wildlife and parks laws or rules and regulations of this 
state are furnished to the informing court. Upon receipt of notification of 
such compliance from the informing court, the department shall terminate 
the suspension action, unless the violator is otherwise suspended.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), when the district court 
notifies the department of a failure to comply with a wildlife and parks 
citation or failure to comply with a sentence of the district court imposed 
on violation of a wildlife and parks law or rule and regulation, the court 
shall assess a reinstatement fee of $50 for each charge or sentence on 
which the person failed to make satisfaction, regardless of the disposition 
of the charge for which such citation was originally issued. Such 
reinstatement fee shall be in addition to any fine, court costs and other 
assessments, fees or penalties. The court shall remit all reinstatement fees 
to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, 
and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each remittance, the state 
treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and shall 
credit such moneys to the state general fund.
(e) The district court shall waive the reinstatement fee provided for in 
subsection (d), if the failure to comply with a wildlife and parks citation 
was the result of such person enlisting in or being drafted into the armed 
services of the United States of America, being called into service as a 
member of a reserve component of the military service of the United 
States of America, or volunteering for such active duty or being called into 
service as a member of the Kansas national guard or volunteering for such 
active duty and being absent from Kansas because of such military service. 
The state treasurer and the director of accounts and reports shall prescribe 
procedures for all such reimbursement payments and shall create 
appropriate accounts, make appropriate accounting entries and issue such 
appropriate vouchers and warrants as may be required to make such 
reimbursement payments.
(f) Except as provided further, the reinstatement fee established in 
subsection (d) shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a 
fee collected for such reinstatement. Such fee shall only be established by 
an act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or 
otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 
30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to 
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Sec. 13. K.S.A. 38-2215 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2215. (a) Docket fee. The docket fee for proceedings under this code, if 
one is assessed as provided in this section, shall be $34. Only one docket 
fee shall be assessed in each case. Except as provided further, the docket 
fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in 
the nature of a fee collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be 
established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established 
by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, 
through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional 
charge, not to exceed $22 per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial 
personnel.
(b) Expenses. The expenses for proceedings under this code, 
including fees and mileage allowed witnesses and fees and expenses 
approved by the court for appointed attorneys, shall be paid by the board 
of county commissioners from the general fund of the county.
(c) Assessment of docket fee and expenses. (1) Docket fee. The docket 
fee may be assessed or waived by the court conducting the initial 
dispositional hearing and the docket fee may be assessed against the 
complaining witness or person initiating the proceedings or a party or 
interested party other than the state, a political subdivision of the state, an 
agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, or a person 
acting in the capacity of an employee of the state or of a political 
subdivision of the state. Any docket fee received shall be remitted to the 
state treasurer pursuant to K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
(2) Expenses. Expenses may be assessed against the complaining 
witness, a person initiating the proceedings, a party or an interested party, 
other than the state, a political subdivision of the state, an agency of the 
state or of a political subdivision of the state or a person acting in the 
capacity of an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the 
state. When expenses are recovered from a person against whom they have 
been assessed the general fund of the county shall be reimbursed in the 
amount of the recovery. If it appears to the court in any proceedings under 
this code that expenses were unreasonably incurred at the request of any 
party the court may assess that portion of the expenses against the party.
(d) Cases in which venue is transferred. If venue is transferred from 
one county to another, the court from which the case is transferred shall 
send to the receiving court a statement of expenses paid from the general 
fund of the sending county. If the receiving court collects any of the 
expenses owed in the case, the receiving court shall pay to the sending 
court an amount proportional to the sending court's share of the total 
expenses owed to both counties. The expenses of the sending county shall 
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sending county's proportion of the expenses is collected by the receiving 
court. All amounts collected shall first be applied toward payment of the 
docket fee.
Sec. 14. K.S.A. 38-2312 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2312. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), any records or files 
specified in this code concerning a juvenile may be expunged upon 
application to a judge of the court of the county in which the records or 
files are maintained. The application for expungement may be made by the 
juvenile, if 18 years of age or older or, if the juvenile is less than 18 years 
of age, by the juvenile's parent or next friend.
(b) There shall be no expungement of records or files concerning acts 
committed by a juvenile which, if committed by an adult, would constitute 
a violation of K.S.A. 21-3401, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5402, and 
amendments thereto, murder in the first degree; K.S.A. 21-3402, prior to 
its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5403, and amendments thereto, murder in the 
second degree; K.S.A. 21-3403, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5404, and 
amendments thereto, voluntary manslaughter; K.S.A. 21-3404, prior to its 
repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5405, and amendments thereto, involuntary 
manslaughter; K.S.A. 21-3439, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5401, and 
amendments thereto, capital murder; K.S.A. 21-3442, prior to its repeal, or 
K.S.A. 21-5405(a)(3) or (a)(5), and amendments thereto, involuntary 
manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; K.S.A. 
21-3502, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5503, and amendments thereto, 
rape; K.S.A. 21-3503, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5506(a), and 
amendments thereto, indecent liberties with a child; K.S.A. 21-3504, prior 
to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5506(b), and amendments thereto, aggravated 
indecent liberties with a child; K.S.A. 21-3506, prior to its repeal, or 
K.S.A. 21-5504(b), and amendments thereto, aggravated criminal sodomy; 
K.S.A. 21-3510, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5508(a), and amendments 
thereto, indecent solicitation of a child; K.S.A. 21-3511, prior to its repeal, 
or K.S.A. 21-5508(b), and amendments thereto, aggravated indecent 
solicitation of a child; K.S.A. 21-3516, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-
5510, and amendments thereto, sexual exploitation of a child; K.S.A. 21-
5514(a), and amendments thereto, internet trading in child pornography; 
K.S.A. 21-5514(b), and amendments thereto, aggravated internet trading in 
child pornography; K.S.A. 21-3603, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-
5604(b), and amendments thereto, aggravated incest; K.S.A. 21-3608, 
prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5601(a), and amendments thereto, 
endangering a child; K.S.A. 21-3609, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-
5602, and amendments thereto, abuse of a child; or which would constitute 
an attempt to commit a violation of any of the offenses specified in this 
subsection.
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who is required to register as provided in the Kansas offender registration 
act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, there shall be no 
expungement of any conviction or any part of the offender's criminal 
record while the offender is required to register as provided in the Kansas 
offender registration act.
(d) When a petition for expungement is filed, the court shall set a date 
for a hearing on the petition and shall give notice thereof to the county or 
district attorney. The petition shall state: (1) The juvenile's full name; (2) 
the full name of the juvenile as reflected in the court record, if different 
than (1); (3) the juvenile's sex and date of birth; (4) the offense for which 
the juvenile was adjudicated; (5) the date of the trial; and (6) the identity 
of the trial court. Except as otherwise provided by law, a petition for 
expungement shall be accompanied by a docket fee in the amount of $176. 
On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme 
court may impose a charge, not to exceed $19 per case, to fund the costs of 
non-judicial personnel. All petitions for expungement shall be docketed in 
the original action. Any person who may have relevant information about 
the petitioner may testify at the hearing. The court may inquire into the 
background of the petitioner.
(e) (1) After hearing, the court shall order the expungement of the 
records and files if the court finds that:
(A) (i) The juvenile has reached 23 years of age or that two years 
have elapsed since the final discharge;
(ii) one year has elapsed since the final discharge for an adjudication 
concerning acts committed by a juvenile which, if committed by an adult, 
would constitute a violation of K.S.A. 21-6419, and amendments thereto; 
or
(iii) the juvenile is a victim of human trafficking, aggravated human 
trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation of a child, the adjudication 
concerned acts committed by the juvenile as a result of such victimization, 
including, but not limited to, acts which, if committed by an adult, would 
constitute a violation of K.S.A. 21-6203 or 21-6419, and amendments 
thereto, and the hearing on expungement occurred on or after the date of 
final discharge. The provisions of this clause shall not allow an 
expungement of records or files concerning acts described in subsection 
(b);
(B) since the final discharge of the juvenile, the juvenile has not been 
convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or 
adjudicated as a juvenile offender under the revised Kansas juvenile justice 
code and no proceedings are pending seeking such a conviction or 
adjudication; and
(C) the circumstances and behavior of the petitioner warrant 
expungement.
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(2) The court may require that all court costs, fees and restitution 
shall be paid.
(f) Upon entry of an order expunging records or files, the offense 
which the records or files concern shall be treated as if it never occurred, 
except that upon conviction of a crime or adjudication in a subsequent 
action under this code the offense may be considered in determining the 
sentence to be imposed. The petitioner, the court and all law enforcement 
officers and other public offices and agencies shall properly reply on 
inquiry that no record or file exists with respect to the juvenile. Inspection 
of the expunged files or records thereafter may be permitted by order of 
the court upon petition by the person who is the subject thereof. The 
inspection shall be limited to inspection by the person who is the subject of 
the files or records and the person's designees.
(g) A certified copy of any order made pursuant to subsection (a) or 
(d) shall be sent to the Kansas bureau of investigation, which shall notify 
every juvenile or criminal justice agency which may possess records or 
files ordered to be expunged. If the agency fails to comply with the order 
within a reasonable time after its receipt, such agency may be adjudged in 
contempt of court and punished accordingly.
(h) The court shall inform any juvenile who has been adjudicated a 
juvenile offender of the provisions of this section.
(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the 
maintenance of information relating to an offense after records or files 
concerning the offense have been expunged if the information is kept in a 
manner that does not enable identification of the juvenile.
(j) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit or require 
expungement of files or records related to a child support order registered 
pursuant to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
(k) Whenever the records or files of any adjudication have been 
expunged under the provisions of this section, the custodian of the records 
or files of adjudication relating to that offense shall not disclose the 
existence of such records or files, except when requested by:
(1) The person whose record was expunged;
(2) a private detective agency or a private patrol operator, and the 
request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made in 
conjunction with an application for employment with such agency or 
operator by the person whose record has been expunged;
(3) a court, upon a showing of a subsequent conviction of the person 
whose record has been expunged;
(4) the secretary for aging and disability services, or a designee of the 
secretary, for the purpose of obtaining information relating to employment 
in an institution, as defined in K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto, 
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(5) a person entitled to such information pursuant to the terms of the 
expungement order;
(6) the Kansas lottery, and the request is accompanied by a statement 
that the request is being made to aid in determining qualifications for 
employment with the Kansas lottery or for work in sensitive areas within 
the Kansas lottery as deemed appropriate by the executive director of the 
Kansas lottery;
(7) the governor or the Kansas racing commission, or a designee of 
the commission, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the 
request is being made to aid in determining qualifications for executive 
director of the commission, for employment with the commission, for 
work in sensitive areas in parimutuel racing as deemed appropriate by the 
executive director of the commission or for licensure, renewal of licensure 
or continued licensure by the commission;
(8) the Kansas sentencing commission; or
(9) the Kansas bureau of investigation, for the purposes of:
(A) Completing a person's criminal history record information within 
the central repository in accordance with K.S.A. 22-4701 et seq., and 
amendments thereto; or
(B) providing information or documentation to the federal bureau of 
investigation, in connection with the national instant criminal background 
check system, to determine a person's qualification to possess a firearm.
(l) The provisions of subsection (k)(9) shall apply to all records 
created prior to, on and after July 1, 2011.
Sec. 15. K.S.A. 38-2314 is hereby amended to read as follows: 38-
2314. (a) Docket fee. The docket fee for proceedings under this code, if 
one is assessed as provided by this section, shall be $34. Only one docket 
fee shall be assessed in each case. Except as provided further, the docket 
fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in 
the nature of a fee collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be 
established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established 
by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, 
through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional 
charge, not to exceed $22 per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial 
personnel.
(b) Expenses. The expenses for proceedings under this code, 
including fees and mileage allowed witnesses and fees and expenses 
approved by the court for appointed attorneys, shall be paid by the board 
of county commissioners from the general fund of the county.
(c) Assessment of docket fee and expenses. (1) Docket fee. The docket 
fee may be assessed or waived by the court conducting the initial 
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of the juvenile. Any docket fee received shall be remitted to the state 
treasurer pursuant to K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
(2) Expenses. Expenses may be waived or assessed against the 
juvenile or a parent of the juvenile. When expenses are recovered from a 
party against whom they have been assessed the general fund of the county 
shall be reimbursed in the amount of the recovery.
(3) Prohibited assessment. Docket fees or expenses shall not be 
assessed against the state, a political subdivision of the state, an agency of 
the state or of a political subdivision of the state or a person acting in the 
capacity of an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the 
state.
(d) Cases in which venue is transferred. If venue is transferred from 
one county to another, the court from which the case is transferred shall 
send to the receiving court a statement of expenses paid from the general 
fund of the sending county. If the receiving court collects any of the 
expenses owed in the case, the receiving court shall pay to the sending 
court an amount proportional to the sending court's share of the total 
expenses owed to both counties. The expenses of the sending county shall 
not be an obligation of the receiving county except to the extent that the 
sending county's proportionate share of the expenses is collected by the 
receiving court. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all amounts 
collected shall first be applied toward payment of restitution, then toward 
the payment of the docket fee.
Sec. 16. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 59-104 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 59-104. (a) Docket fee. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, 
no case shall be filed or docketed in the district court under the provisions 
of chapter 59 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, 
or of articles 40 and 52 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, 
and amendments thereto, without payment of an appropriate docket fee as 
follows:
Treatment of mentally ill.................................................................... $34.50
Treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse................................................ 34.50
Determination of descent of property................................................... 49.50
Termination of life estate...................................................................... 48.50
Termination of joint tenancy................................................................. 48.50
Refusal to grant letters of administration............................................. 48.50
Adoption............................................................................................... 48.50
Filing a will and affidavit under K.S.A. 59-618a, and
amendments thereto......................................................................... 48.50
Guardianship......................................................................................... 69.50
Conservatorship.................................................................................... 69.50
Trusteeship............................................................................................ 69.50
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Decrees in probate from another state................................................ 173.00
Probate of an estate or of a will.......................................................... 109.50
Civil commitment under K.S.A. 59-29a01 et seq., and
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(2) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this 
section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of 
the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, 
the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per 
docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
(b) Poverty affidavit in lieu of docket fee and exemptions. The 
provisions of K.S.A. 60-2001(b) and K.S.A. 60-2005, and amendments 
thereto, shall apply to probate docket fees prescribed by this section.
(c) Disposition of docket fee. Statutory charges for the law library and 
for the prosecuting attorneys' training fund shall be paid from the docket 
fee. The remainder of the docket fee shall be paid to the state treasurer in 
accordance with K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
(d) Additional court costs. Other fees and expenses to be assessed as 
additional court costs shall be approved by the court, unless specifically 
fixed by statute. Other fees shall include, but not be limited to, witness 
fees, appraiser fees, fees for service of process outside the state, fees for 
depositions, transcripts and publication of legal notice, executor or 
administrator fees, attorney fees, court costs from other courts and any 
other fees and expenses required by statute. All additional court costs shall 
be taxed and billed against the parties or estate as directed by the court. No 
sheriff in this state shall charge any district court in this state a fee or 
mileage for serving any paper or process.
Sec. 17. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-729 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 60-729. (a) Garnishment is a procedure whereby the wages, 
money or intangible property of a person can be seized or attached 
pursuant to an order of garnishment issued by the court under the 
conditions set forth in the order.
(b) Any party requesting an order of garnishment shall pay a fee in 
the amount of $7.50 to the clerk of the district court.
(c) A poverty affidavit may be filed in lieu of a fee as established in 
K.S.A. 60-2001, and amendments thereto.
(d) The fee shall be the only costs assessed in each case for services 
of the clerk of the district court and the sheriff. The fee shall be disbursed 
in accordance with K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
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be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for the 
docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature 
and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. 
On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme 
court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $12.50 per fee, to 
fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
(f) The state of Kansas and all municipalities in this state, as defined 
in K.S.A. 12-105a, and amendments thereto, shall be exempt from paying 
such fee.
Sec. 18. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-2001 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 60-2001. (a) Docket fee. Except as otherwise provided by law, no 
case shall be filed or docketed in the district court, whether original or 
appealed, without payment of a docket fee in the amount of $173 to the 
clerk of the district court. Except as provided further, the docket fee 
established in this subsection shall be the only fee collected or moneys in 
the nature of a fee collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be 
established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established 
by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, 
through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional 
charge, not to exceed $22 per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial 
personnel.
(b) Poverty affidavit in lieu of docket fee. (1) Effect. In any case 
where a plaintiff by reason of poverty is unable to pay a docket fee, and an 
affidavit so stating is filed, no fee will be required. An inmate in the 
custody of the secretary of corrections may file a poverty affidavit only if 
the inmate attaches a statement disclosing the average account balance, or 
the total deposits, whichever is less, in the inmate's trust fund for each 
month in: (A) The six-month period preceding the filing of the action; or 
(B) the current period of incarceration, whichever is shorter. Such 
statement shall be certified by the secretary. On receipt of the affidavit and 
attached statement, the court shall determine the initial fee to be assessed 
for filing the action and in no event shall the court require an inmate to pay 
less than $3. The secretary of corrections is hereby authorized to disburse 
money from the inmate's account to pay the costs as determined by the 
court. If the inmate has a zero balance in such inmate's account, the 
secretary shall debit such account in the amount of $3 per filing fee as 
established by the court until money is credited to the account to pay such 
docket fee. Any initial filing fees assessed pursuant to this subsection shall 
not prevent the court, pursuant to subsection (d), from taxing that 
individual for the remainder of the amount required under subsection (a) or 
this subsection.
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poverty an inability to pay a docket fee, including, but not limited to, the 
source and amount of the plaintiff's weekly income. Such affidavit shall be 
signed and sworn to by the plaintiff under oath, before one who has 
authority to administer the oath, under penalty of perjury, K.S.A. 21-5903, 
and amendments thereto. The form of the affidavit shall be deemed 
sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form set forth by the 
judicial council.
(3) Court review; grounds for dismissal; service of process. The court 
shall review any petition authorized for filing under this subsection. Upon 
such review, if the court finds that the plaintiff's allegation of poverty is 
untrue, the court shall direct the plaintiff to pay the docket fee or dismiss 
the petition without prejudice. Notwithstanding K.S.A. 60-301, and 
amendments thereto, service of process shall not issue unless the court 
grants leave following its review.
(c) Disposition of fees. The docket fees and the fees for service of 
process shall be the only costs assessed in each case for services of the 
clerk of the district court and the sheriff. For every person to be served by 
the sheriff, the persons requesting service of process shall provide proper 
payment to the clerk and the clerk of the district court shall forward the 
service of process fee to the sheriff in accordance with K.S.A. 28-110, and 
amendments thereto. The service of process fee, if paid by check or money 
order, shall be made payable to the sheriff. Such service of process fee 
shall be submitted by the sheriff at least monthly to the county treasurer 
for deposit in the county treasury and credited to the county general fund. 
The docket fee shall be disbursed in accordance with K.S.A. 20-362, and 
amendments thereto.
(d) Additional court costs. Other fees and expenses to be assessed as 
additional court costs shall be approved by the court, unless specifically 
fixed by statute. Other fees shall include, but not be limited to, witness 
fees, appraiser fees, fees for service of process, fees for depositions, 
alternative dispute resolution fees, transcripts and publication, attorney 
fees, court costs from other courts and any other fees and expenses 
required by statute. All additional court costs shall be taxed and billed 
against the parties as directed by the court. No sheriff in this state shall 
charge any mileage for serving any papers or process.
Sec. 19. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-2203a is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 60-2203a. (a) After the commencement of any action in any 
district court of this state, or the courts of the United States in the state of 
Kansas or in any action now pending heretofore commenced in such 
courts, which does not involve title to real estate, any party to such action 
may give notice in any other county of the state of the pendency of the 
action by filing for record with the clerk of the district court of such other 
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of the action, the court in which it is pending, and the relief sought, which 
shall impart notice of the pendency of the action and shall result in the 
same lien rights as if the action were pending in that county. The lien shall 
be effective from the time the statement is filed, but not to exceed four 
months prior to the entry of judgment except as provided in subsection (c) 
(b). The party filing such notice shall within 30 days after any satisfaction 
of the judgment entered in such action, or any other final disposition 
thereof, cause to be filed with such clerk of the district court a notice that 
all claims in such action are released. If the party filing fails or neglects to 
do so after reasonable demand by any party in interest, such party shall be 
liable in damages in the same amounts and manner as is provided by law 
for failure of a mortgagee to enter satisfaction of a mortgage. Upon the 
filing of such a notice of the pendency of an action the clerk shall charge a 
fee of $14 and shall enter and index the action in the same manner as for 
the filing of an original action. Upon the filing of a notice of release, the 
notice shall likewise be entered on the docket. Except as provided further, 
the fee established in this subsection shall be the only fee collected or 
moneys in the nature of a fee collected for the court procedure. Such fee 
shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other authority 
is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 
2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an 
additional charge, not to exceed $22 per fee, to fund the costs of non-
judicial personnel.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the 
filing of a notice of the pendency of an action pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall create no lien rights against the property of an employee of the state 
or a municipality prior to the date judgment is rendered if the pleadings in 
the pending action allege a negligent or wrongful act or omission of the 
employee while acting within the scope of such employee's employment, 
regardless of whether or not it is alleged in the alternative that the 
employee was acting outside of such employee's employment. A judgment 
against an employee shall become a lien upon such employee's property in 
the county where notice is filed pursuant to subsection (a) when the 
judgment is rendered only if it is found that: (1) The employee's negligent 
or wrongful act or omission occurred when the employee was acting 
outside the scope of such employee's employment; or (2) the employee's 
conduct which gave rise to the judgment was because of actual fraud or 
actual malice of the employee. In such cases the lien shall not be effective 
prior to the date judgment was rendered. As used in this subsection (c), 
"employee" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in K.S.A. 75-
6102, and amendments thereto.
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be considered to have been commenced at the time a person files a written 
statement of the person's small claim with the clerk of the court if, within 
90 days after the small claim is filed, service of process is obtained or the 
first publication is made for service by publication. Otherwise, the action 
is deemed commenced at the time of service of process or first publication. 
An entry of appearance shall have the same effect as service.
(b) Upon the filing of a plaintiff's small claim, the clerk of the court 
shall require from the plaintiff a docket fee of $35 if the claim does not 
exceed $500; or $55 if the claim exceeds $500; unless for good cause 
shown the judge waives the fee. The docket fee shall be the only costs 
required in an action seeking recovery of a small claim. No person may 
file more than 20 small claims under this act in the same court during any 
calendar year.
(c) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this 
section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of 
the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, 
the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $12.50 
per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
Sec. 21. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 61-4001 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 61-4001. (a) Docket fee. (1) No case shall be filed or docketed 
pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions without the 
payment of a docket fee in the amount of $35 if the amount in controversy 
or claimed does not exceed $500; $55 if the amount in controversy or 
claimed exceeds $500 but does not exceed $5,000; or $101 if the amount 
in controversy or claimed exceeds $5,000. If judgment is rendered for the 
plaintiff, the court also may enter judgment for the plaintiff for the amount 
of the docket fee paid by the plaintiff.
(2) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this 
section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee 
collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of 
the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to 
collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, 
the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $19 per 
docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
(b) Poverty affidavit; additional court costs; exemptions for the state 
and municipalities. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-2001(b), (c) and (d) and 
60-2005, and amendments thereto, shall be applicable to lawsuits brought 
under the code of civil procedure for limited actions.
Sec. 22. K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-409 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 65-409. (a) The clerk of the district court shall charge a fee of $14 
for entering and filing a lien statement under this act.
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(b) Except as provided further, the lien fee established in subsection 
(a) shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected 
for such lien. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature 
and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. 
On and after July 1, 2019 2025, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme 
court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per lien fee, to 
fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
Sec. 23. K.S.A. 8-2107, 20-3021, 21-6614, 22-2410, 23-2510, 28-
170, 28-172a, 28-179, 38-2215, 38-2312 and 38-2314 and K.S.A. 2024 
Supp. 8-2110, 28-177, 28-178, 32-1049a, 59-104, 60-729, 60-2001, 60-
2203a, 61-2704, 61-4001 and 65-409 are hereby repealed.
Sec. 24. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its 
publication in the statute book.
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