Kansas bill seeks harsher penalties for child endangerment

Kansas bill seeks harsher penalties for child endangerment - McPherson Sentinel

By: Anna Kaminski KansasReflector.com TOPEKA — Jordan Chessher senses an urgency surrounding an effort to increase the criminal penalties in Kansas for child endangerment. Fatal… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Kansas bill seeks harsher penalties for child endangerment

TOPEKA — Jordan Chessher senses an urgency surrounding an effort to increase the criminal penalties in Kansas for child endangerment. Fatal and near-fatal cases involving children across Kansas have stuck with him “because warning signs were missed, oversight failed or…

Kansas seeks tougher child endangerment law - The Iola Register

A Wichita child-advocacy group is backing a bill introduced ahead of the 2026 Kansas legislative session that would toughen criminal penalties for child endangerment. TOPEKA — Jordan Chessher senses an urgency surrounding an effort to increase the criminal penalties in Kansas for child endangerment. Fatal and near-fatal cases involving children across Kansas have stuck with him “because warning signs were missed, oversight failed or the law lack…