Kansas Legislature rolls back some juvenile justice reforms in veto override

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,406

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers voted to rescind some changes the state made in 2016 aimed at keeping kids out of the juvenile justice system.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed House Bill 2329, but the GOP-dominated chambers overrode her.

“The intent of the reforms in (2016) was to reduce the number of children in the ‘system’ by providing more effective diversion and treatment programs in the community,” Kelly wrote in a statement. “Overall, the reforms …

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