Bill would classify repeat protective order violations as felonies

The proposed text classifies a second or later conviction for knowingly violating a protective order as a severity level 7 person felony. The listed orders include protection, restraining, and no-contact orders issued by Kansas courts, courts in other states, or tribal courts. The violation must be knowing. The text says the act would take effect after publication in the statute book.

The proposed text classifies violating an extended protective order as a severity level 6 person felony, or a severity level 4 person felony upon a second or later conviction. This applies to the extended protective orders described in Kansas law. The violation must be knowing. The text says the act would take effect after publication in the statute book.