Kansas director could license some applicants with older federal felonies

The director may issue a retailer's license to a person with a qualifying federal felony conviction. This applies to federal felony convictions that are not violent felonies or sexually violent crimes. The felony must not be violent. At least 10 years must have passed since the person completed the sentence or diversion terms, or was discharged from the listed forms of supervision. The director must find that the person has shown enough rehabilitation to deserve public trust. The 10-year period runs from sentence or diversion completion, or discharge from the listed forms of supervision. The proposed act would take effect after publication in the statute book.

The director may issue a drinking establishment or caterer's license to an applicant who meets the retailer-license exception. This applies to applicants whose felony conviction would otherwise disqualify them from a drinking establishment or caterer's license. The director must determine that the applicant meets the same felony, waiting-period, and rehabilitation conditions as for a retailer's license. The same 10-year waiting period and rehabilitation finding apply. The proposed act would take effect after publication in the statute book.