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Minutes for SB217 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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Including the conduct of utilizing any electronic tracking system or acquiring tracking information to determine the targeted person’s location, movement or travel patterns in the crime of stalking when done as part of an unlawful course of conduct and authorizing orders to prohibit such conduct under the Kansas family law code, the revised Kansas code for care of children, the protection from abuse act and the protection from stalking, sexual assault or human trafficking act.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Chairperson Owens opened the hearing on SB217. Natalie Scott provided an overview of the bill and responded to questions from committee members. (Attachment 1)
Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison testified in support of the bill on behalf of Kansas Sheriffs Association, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Peace Officers Association. Over the past several years, they have seen a growing trend of cases where tracking devices are used to stalk others. Technology can do many good things, but in the wrong hands with the wrong intentions, it can become a weapon against good people. This bill is in response to that misuse of technology and is intended to provide more protection to the victims of stalking and violations of protection and restraining orders. (Attachment 2) Mr. Klumpp responded to questions from committee members.
There was no neutral or opponent testimony.
Chairperson Owens closed the hearing on SB217. The meeting was adjourned at 1:52 PM.
