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Minutes for SB5 - Committee on Judiciary

Short Title

Aligning the felony loss thresholds for certain property crimes with theft.

Minutes Content for Wed, Jan 27, 2021

Jason Thompson gave a bill brief for SB5 explaining that the bill moves the loss threshold for certain crimes from $1000 to $1500 making them felonies rather than misdemeanors. (Attachment 7)

There was discussion.

Adam Proffitt submitted the fiscal note for SB5. (Attachment 8)

Scott Schultz submitted the prison bed space assessment for SB5. (Attachment 9)

Proponent, Oral

Scott Schultz spoke as a proponent for SB5 explaining that this raises the threshold on certain crimes to make them match the thresholds for similar crimes. (Attachment 10)

Proponent, Written

  • Jessica Glendening, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Attachment 11)

There was no opponent nor neutral testimony and no more discussion. The hearing was closed.