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Minutes for HB2070 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Allowing certain nondrug offenders to participate in a certified drug abuse treatment program.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Chairwoman Warren opened the hearing on HB2070. Jason Thompson provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions.(Attachment17)
Scott Schultz provided testimony in support of HB2070. The Commission believes that the cost/benefit of treating an offender in the community rather than revoking them to an expensive prison sanction pays for itself. (Attachment 18)
Written-only testimony was submitted in support of HB2070 by:
- Randy Regehr, Director of Reno Community Corrections (Attachment 19)
- Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police; Kansas Sheriffs Association; Kansas Peace Officers Association (Attachment 20)
- James Bales, BIDS Legislative Committee (Attachment 21)
There being no other conferees, the hearing on HB2070 was closed.
