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Minutes for HB2377 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Revising the laws concerning driving under the influence, including authorizing reinstatement of a driver's license for certain persons with an ignition interlock device restriction, requiring persons with an ignition interlock device restriction to complete the ignition interlock device program before driving privileges are fully reinstated, providing for reduced ignition interlock device program costs for certain persons and modifying the criminal penalties for driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence and driving under the influence.
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Chairperson Patton opened the hearing on HB2377. Jason Thompson reviewed HB2377. (Attachment 1) Mr. Thompson provided additional information regarding specifics of the bill and some issues of its' history. He also answered questions.
Aaron Brietenbach provided proponent testimony for HB2377. (Attachment 2) Mr. Brietenbach discussed some of the details regarding history of the work the committee had done and details of the bill. Those details are provided in the written testimony he submitted. Mr. Brientenbach answered questions from the membership.
Jay Norton provided proponent testimony for HB2377. (Attachment 3) Mr. Norton discussed some of the details regarding history of the work the committee has done and details of the bill. Those details are provided in the written testimony submitted. Mr. Norton answered questions for the membership.
Debra Coffey provided testimony in support of HB2377. (Attachment 4) (Attachment 5) Ms. Coffey explained when financial hardship is cited by DUI offenders as a reason for avoiding an interlock when the opportunity is presented, she agrees of the importance to provide cost offset for true eligible indigent offenders. To do so, there is a need to establish an objective criterion to determine indigent status, so eligibility can be administered fairly. The current bill has established that eligibility criteria, based on income and whether the person currently receives federal or state assistance. She supports charges that are appropriate for Kansas.
Chairperson Patton closed the hearing on HB2377.
