Kansas would classify impaired-driving convictions in its “person crime” category

Kansas courts would use the legal category called “person crimes” for these impaired-driving convictions. The category would cover both misdemeanor and felony convictions for driving under the influence in Kansas, including commercial vehicle offenses. For ordinary vehicle offenses, a third conviction would be a felony if a prior conviction occurred within the preceding 10 years, excluding time in prison. Otherwise, it would be a misdemeanor. Fourth or later ordinary vehicle convictions and third or later commercial vehicle convictions would be felonies. If enacted, these classifications would take effect after publication in the statute book.