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HOUSE BILL No. 2029—page 5 court to waive or reduce traffic fines, court costs or reinstatement fees. (f) Except as provided further, the reinstatement fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for such reinstatement. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019 2026, through June 30, 2025 2030, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per reinstatement fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel. (g) (1) Prior to issuing an order pursuant to this section that notifies the division of vehicles to restrict or suspend a person's driving privileges, the court shall consider: (A) Waiver or reduction of fees, fines and court costs and allowing for payment plans for any fees, fines and court costs; and (B) alternative requirements in lieu of restriction or suspension of driving privileges, including, but not limited to, alcohol or drug treatment or community service. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the court to make written findings or written payment plan orders. (h) (1) Any conviction or sanction for a failure to comply pursuant to this section shall not be considered by the district or municipal court or the division of vehicles in determining suspended or restricted driving privileges if such conviction or sanction is more than five years old. (2) The provisions of this subsection and the amendments made to this subsection by this act shall be construed and applied retroactively. (i) As used in this section, "substantial compliance" or "substantially complied" means the person has followed the orders of the court involving payments of fines, court costs and any penalties and has not failed substantially in making payments or satisfying the terms of the court order. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-5601, as amended by section 7 of 2026 House Bill No. 2479, is hereby amended to read as follows: 21- 5601. (a) Endangering a child is knowingly and unreasonably causing or permitting a child under 18 years of age to be placed in a situation in which the child's life, body or health may be endangered. (b) Aggravated endangering a child is: (1) Recklessly causing or permitting a child under 18 years of age to be placed in a situation in which the child's life, body or health is endangered; (2) causing or permitting such child to be in an environment where the person knows or reasonably should know that any person is distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, manufacturing or attempting to manufacture any methamphetamine or any fentanyl- related controlled substance; or (3) causing or permitting such child to be in an environment where the person knows or reasonably should know that: (A) Drug paraphernalia or volatile, toxic or flammable chemicals are stored or used for the purpose of manufacturing or attempting to manufacture any methamphetamine; or (B) drug paraphernalia or toxic materials, compounds or mixtures are stored or used for the purpose of manufacturing or attempting to manufacture any fentanyl-related controlled substance. (c) (1) Endangering a child is a: (A) Class A person misdemeanor if the child is at least six years of age but less than 18 years of age; and (B) severity level 9, person felony if the child is less than six years of age. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3), aggravated endangering a child is a: (A) Severity level 9, person felony if the child is at least six years of age but less than 18 years of age; and (B) severity level 8, person felony if the child is less than six years