Kansas legislation rethink public offender registry rules

 

February 23, 2020



TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are considering making changes to the criminal public offender registry system and cutting back on penalties.

The expansive system that publicly tracks convicted criminals after they've served their time covers a wide range of crimes beyond sex offenses, Kansas News Service reported. Now, some policymakers believe it's time to ease the rules.

Marc Schultz, convicted of manslaughter for hitting and killing a cyclist while driving drunk in 2010, said he didn't intentionally commit a violent crime but still has to be listed among those who committed crimes lik...



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