Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified.
StateKansasIn Committee
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 Justice
HB 2325 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
35OUT OF 100
Score:35/100 civic fit
Risk:High Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
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Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion30%
Bill summary
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.
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Impact analysis
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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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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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