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AN ACT concerning crimes and punishment; relating to arson of a dwell-
  ing; amending K.S.A. 21-3718 and repealing the existing section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
  Section 1.  K.S.A. 21-3718 is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-
3718. (a) Arson is knowingly, by means of fire or explosive:
  (1)  Damaging any building or property which is a dwelling in which
another person has any interest without the consent of such other person;
  (2)  damaging any building or property which is a dwelling with intent
to injure or defraud an insurer or lienholder;
  (1) (3)  damaging any building or property which is not a dwelling in
which another person has any interest without the consent of such other
person; or
  (2) (4)  damaging any building or property which is not a dwelling
with intent to injure or defraud an insurer or lienholder.
  (b) (1)  Arson as described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) is a severity level
5, person felony.
  (2)  Arson as described in subsection (a)(3) or (4) is a severity level 5,
nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of $50,000 or
more.
  (2) (3)  Arson as described in subsection (a)(3) or (4) is a severity level
6, nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of at least
$25,000 but less than $50,000.
  (3) (4)  Arson as described in subsection (a)(3) or (4) is a severity level
7, nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of less than
$25,000.
  Sec. 2.  K.S.A. 21-3718 is hereby repealed.
  Sec. 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.