Senate Substitute for HB 2164 by Committee on Judiciary - Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities and creating criminal penalties for violation thereof.

HB 2164 prohibits adult sex offenders (18+ years old) whose underlying crime involved a victim under 18 from entering school property or attending school activities in Kansas. It creates criminal penalties for violations, classifying first offenses as a severity level 6 felony, second offenses as level 5, and third or subsequent offenses as level 3 felonies. The bill amends Kansas' offender registration laws to include this restriction as part of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. It directly affects sex offenders convicted of crimes against minors, such as those involving indecent liberties, sexual battery, or exploitation where the victim was under 18 at the time. The law applies to all Kansas public and private schools, including athletic events and extracurricular activities.