State • Kansas

HB 2325: Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.

Committee on Corrections and Juvenile JusticeIn Committee

HB 2325 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score35/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.. Currently in House...

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion30%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Potential reduction in recidivism through stricter firearm sentencing.

Risks

  • Increased long-term fiscal burden due to higher detention and incarceration rates.
  • Economic cost of reduced workforce development for system-involved youth.

Society

Critical Outlook
30%

Benefits

  • Addresses public safety concerns regarding juvenile firearm offenses.

Risks

  • Increased detention for technical violations risks negative developmental outcomes for youth.
  • Potential for disparate impact on marginalized juvenile populations.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
2

Committee

Current

Died in Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
5

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