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Strike Four Bill On It's Way to Governor

Strike Four Bill On It's Way to Governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A bill to require require prison time for a fourth theft conviction or extreme sexual violence has been sent to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

The House voted 122-1 Wednesday night after the Senate approved it 34-0 Saturday.

The bill was reworked from its original form, which called for prison time for anyone convicted of a third felony. That idea was dropped because of concerns about how many additional prisoners would be locked up and what that would cost the state.

The bill also calls for mandatory prison time for anyone convicted of extreme sexual violence.

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