Kansas law requires timely review of sexual assault kits
Gov. Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2228 to speed analysis of sexual assault kits within 30 days of collection and extend storage of unreported kits from five to 20 years. The measure allows evidence collection at child advocacy centers to aid victims. The law passed both chambers without opposition, ending the prior five year storage tied to reporting statutes.
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Kansas bill would extend rape kit statute limits 20 years
Kansas lawmakers debate House Bill 2228 as a step to extend rape kit handling limits to 20 years aligning with updated statutes. Since 2015 the KBI has logged 1038 anonymous tests and 115 cases were reported as sexual assaults. Senator Dinah Sykes and Senator Molly Baumgardner push for accountability and interim reviews to prevent delays in delivering justice. Noah Taborda reports for Kansas Reflector.
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Kansas board raises concerns over physician legislator COVID letter
Kansas Board of Healing Arts criticized an "unprecedented" Senate letter from Sen. Mark Steffen guiding doctors to use ivermectin and other drugs for COVID-19. The board said the letter has no legal weight but causes confusion. it urged doctors to follow standard care and noted no prohibition on off-label prescribing, while noting an investigation by Hutchinson Republicans.
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Lawrence man dead in K-10 ramp crash with Mayetta resident
A two vehicle collision on a Kansas Highway 10 access ramp near Bob Billings Parkway left John Thomas Kirby, 71, of Lawrence dead. Anthony M. Roy al, 55, of Mayetta, suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized at Stormont Vail in Topeka. The crash occurred at 6:43 p.m. as Roy al failed to stop at the stop sign.
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