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Minutes for SB189 - Committee on Judiciary

Short Title

Authorizing state and local law enforcement agencies to receive files and information about an applicant from other agencies that received an application for employment from the applicant or conducted an employment background investigation on the applicant.

Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 14, 2023

Chairperson Warren opened the hearing on SB189.  Jason Thompson, Revisor's Office, provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 6)

Ed Klumpp gave testimony is support of SB189.  He stated the law enforcement associations requested the bill in response to an issue they have encountered repeatedly that is not covered in the existing law on accessing personnel records from agencies where a police officer applicant has previously worked.  The added information will help hiring agencies assure we are hiring quality applicants.(Attachment 7)

Written-only testimony was submitted in support of SB189 by:

  • Doug Schroeder, Executive Director, Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (Attachment 8)
  • John Goodyear, General Counsel, The League of Kansas Municipalities (Attachment 9)

There being no further conferees, the hearing on SB189 was closed.