Minutes for SB190 - Committee on Judiciary

Requiring a waiver of extradition proceedings as a condition of release prior to trial for any person charged with a felony.

Chairwoman Warren welcomed to the committee room, her friends and constituents, Randy Pope and David Langsford.

Chairwoman Warren opened the hearing on SB190. Jason Thompson provided an overview of the bill. (Attachment 1)

Greg Smith testified in support of the bill. (Attachment 2)

Written-only testimony in support of the bill was submitted by:

Sheriff Jeffrey T. Easter, Legislative Chair for the Kansas Sheriff's Office (Attachment 3)
Steve Kearney, Executive Director, Kansas County and District Attorneys Association (Attachment 4)

Written-only testimony in opposition of the bill was submitted by:

Kathryn Stevenson, for the Board of Indigents' Defense Services Legislative Committee (Attachment 5)
Rashane Hamby, Director of Policy and Research ACLU Kansas (Attachment 6)

No further testimony was submitted.

Chairwoman Warren closed the hearing on SB190.

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