Chairman Thompson opened the hearing. 

Jason Long, Revisor of Statutes, gave a bill summary. (Attachment 1)

Proponent In-Person Testimony

Senator Brad Starnes (Attachment 2)

Amy Campbell, Kansas Mental Health Coalition (Attachment 3)

Michelle Ponce, Association of Community Mental Healthcare (Attachment 4)

Bryan Cady, Penguin, Pawn and Coin (Attachment 5)

Sierra Wright, KS Law Enforcement CIT Program (Attachment 6)

Nathan Carter, Johnson County Mental Health Council Center (Attachment 7)

Opponent Written Only Testimony

Jared Avilez, Private Citizen (Attachment 8)

Kelvin Curtis, NRA (Attachment 9)

Stephen Kunz, M.D. (Attachment 10)

Nancy Ingram, Johnson Mental Health Advisory (Attachment 11)

Gala True, The Armory Project (Attachment 12)

Linda Gallagher, Private Citizen (Attachment 13)

Dale Lutzen, Senior Master Sergeant, Ret. US Air Force (Attachment 14)

Questions and discussion ensued.

Neutral Written Only

David Morantz, KS Trial Lawyers Association (Attachment 15)

Chairman Thompson ended the hearing on SB356.