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2026 Kansas Legislature and the Death Penalty
January 12th marked the start of the 2026 legislative session. Repeal: SB 245 and HB 2272 carried over into the 2026 session. Both would repeal the death penalty for crimes on or after the effective date of the legislation. The penalty for the most serious murders in Kansas would be … [ Read More... ]
Board Nominees announced!
At the December 8th virtual annual meeting, there will be election of officers and board members. The terms begin January 1, 2026 and are for 2 years. The nominee slate is: Chair: Donna Schneweis, Secretary: Willmar Harder; and Board of Directors: Sr. Therese Bangert, Chris Pumpelly, Rev. … [ Read More... ]
December 8: KCADP Annual Meeting
Calling all KCADP members! We invite you to join us for our virtual annual meeting this year. This is a great opportunity to learn more about KCADP's work, the officers and board who lead it, and what's ahead in 2026. The date and time is Monday December 8th at 7:30 p.m. To … [ Read More... ]
Repeal to Heal: Death Penalty Repeal Advances the Culture of Life.
Join us at the 2025 Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty Conference! This year we will reflect and learn together under the theme of Repeal to Heal: Death Penalty Repeal Advances the Culture of Life. Register today! The decision to sentence … [ Read More... ]
The Landscape of the Kansas Death Penalty at 31–Part Three
In part one of this series, we looked at how capital murder is defined in state law and initial decisions by the prosecutor on charging and the question of death notice. In part two, the focus was on decisions about going to trial or offering a plea bargain. That brings us to decision point … [ Read More... ]