2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 21. - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 45. - CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES AND PENALTIES
21-451a Application of certain penalties; review and reduction of previous sentences; crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993.

21-4501a.Application of certain penalties; review and reduction of previous sentences; crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993. (a) The minimum term of imprisonment established by subsection (e) of K.S.A. 21-4501 and amendments thereto shall apply retrospectively to individuals sentenced on or after May 17, 1984, for a class E felony.

(b) If an individual has been sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of more than one year for a class E felony and the sentence was imposed  on or after May 17, 1984, such minimum sentence is hereby reduced to one year.

(c) If an individual's minimum term of imprisonment is reduced by this section, the individual shall be eligible for parole as provided by K.S.A. 22-3717 and amendments thereto, based upon the individual's reduced minimum term of imprisonment.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to crimes committed on  or after July 1, 1993.

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