Making the theft of livestock or implements of husbandry a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

HB 2253 elevates the theft of livestock or farm equipment (like plows or barn tools) to a severity level 5 felony, the highest penalty category for nonperson crimes in Kansas. This change applies specifically to thefts of livestock (as defined in K.S.A. 22-4807a) or implements of husbandry (as defined in K.S.A. 8-126), regardless of the property's value. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly categorize these thefts under severity level 5, replacing the previous lower-level felony classification. It also allows for the forfeiture of property used to commit theft of farm equipment.