Tag: kansas
Updated on September 10, 2024
Breaking the Age Limit: Compensating Juveniles for Wrongful Incarceration in Kansas
Author: Drew Elizabeth Davis, Comment Editor Intro In 2018, the Kansas Legislature enacted Section 60-5004 of the Kansas Statutes, which establishes “civil action[s] for persons who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.”[1] The statute provides that if an individual …
Updated on September 10, 2024
A Step in the Right Direction: The District of Kansas says the Kansas Two-Step violates the 4th Amendment.
Jack Roberts, Staff Editor
The District of Kansas says the Kansas Two-Step violates motorists’ 4th Amendment rights.
Updated on September 10, 2024
Puff, Puff, Passing Marijuana Reform
Comments Editor Alex Speakar discusses how President Biden’s Marijuana Reform Plan contributes to the uncertain legal marijuana landscape in Kansas.
Updated on September 10, 2024
Roe, Roe, Roe, Your Vote: Biden’s Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services and State Impact
Comments Editor Alex Speakar discusses how President Biden’s Executive Order “Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services” encourages agencies to comply with federal regulations regarding health and privacy services.
Updated on September 10, 2024
Just a Start: Executive Pardons and COVID-19 in Kansas
In early March 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kansas.[1] More than a year later, and despite the introduction of vaccines, Kansas is still battling the virus with more than a 1,000 new cases per …
Updated on September 10, 2024
Betting on Which Kansas Sports Wagering Bill Will Pass
Kansas is currently considering two different bills to legalize sports wagering. The introduction of these bills comes in wake of the landmark Supreme Court case Murphy v. NCAA in 2018. [efn_note] 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018). [/efn_note] In …
