The chair opened the hearing on the bill. 

Jason Thompson, Revisor of Statutes explained the bill. (Attachment 3)

Mr. Thompson stood for questions.

Natasha Carter, Chief Legal Counsel, Kansas Department of Corrections, supported the bill.(Attachment 4)

Ms. Carter stood for questions and discussion followed. 

Ann Sagan, Executive Director, Board of Indigent Defense Services (BIDS). strongly opposed this bill. (Attachment 5)

 Ms. Sagan stood for questions and discussion followed. 

Joseph N. Molina, Kansas Bar Association opposed this bill. (Attachment 6)

Mr. Molina stood for questions and discussion followed. 

Ellen Johnson, private citizen opposes this bill.(Attachment 7) 

Ms. Johnson, private citizen offered to answer questions. 

Clayton Perkins, Legislative Committee, BIDS opposes this bill. (Attachment 8) WRITTEN ONLY

The chair closed hearing on the bill.