Requiring persons convicted of or given diversion agreements for driving under the influence to attend victim impact panel programs.

SB 306 requires courts in Kansas to order individuals convicted of or given diversion agreements for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses to attend victim impact panel programs. These programs, developed and conducted by court-approved nonprofit organizations, must be attended in person unless a court determines in-person attendance is impractical, in which case an online option may be permitted. The bill permits panels to charge a fee of up to $100 per participant. This requirement applies to violations of DUI statutes (K.S.A. 8-2,144 and 8-1567) starting January 1, 2027, and affects all eligible DUI offenders sentenced after that date.