Creating the crimes of interference with a security camera in a correctional facility and aggravated interference with a security camera in a correctional facility and providing criminal penalties therefor.
SB 183 creates two new criminal offenses in Kansas: "interference" (intentionally covering a security camera in a correctional facility without permission) and "aggravated interference" (intentionally removing, damaging, or covering a camera during a riot without permission). It directly affects individuals who tamper with security cameras in jails, prisons, or juvenile detention facilities, as defined by Kansas law. Penalties include a class A misdemeanor for basic interference and felonies ranging from severity level 9 to 6 for aggravated cases. The law aims to protect camera functionality for security monitoring in correctional settings.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 183
Scope: KS
Hi! I can help you understand SB 183. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline