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Minutes for SB265 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Increasing the criminal penalties for repeat violations of a protective order.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 6, 2023
Chairwoman Warren opened the hearing on SB265. Jason Thompson gave an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 15)
Phillip Journey gave testimony in support of SB265. He stated it enhances the existing statute that created the criminal penalty for violating a protective order. (Attachment 16)
Written-only testimony in support of SB265 was submitted by:
- Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police; Kansas Sheriffs Association; Kansas Peace Officers Association (Attachment 17)
- Jessa Farmer, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (Attachment 18)
- Kristine Vince, Private Citizen (Attachment 19)
There being no further conferees, the hearing on SB265 was closed.
