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Minutes for SB413 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Specifying criminal penalties for unlawful distribution of fentanyl-related controlled substances when distributed by weight or dosage unit.
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 6, 2024
Chairwoman Warren opened hearing on SB413,
Jason Thompson provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 9)
Steve Howe, Kansas County and District Attorneys Association testified in support of SB413. He stated this bill would modify our criminal penalties for dealers of this drug and put it on par with other deadly drugs such as heroin and methamphetamine. (Attachment 10)
Proponent Conferees stood for questions.
Proponent, written-only testimony was submitted by:
Bob Stuart, Executive Officer, Kansas Bureau of Investigation. (Attachment 11)
Ed Klumpp, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police; Kansas Sheriffs Association, Kansas Peace Officers Association (Attachment 12)
Opponent, written-only testimony was submitted by James Bale, Board of Indigents' Defense Services.(Attachment 13)
No further testimony.
Chairwoman Warren closed the hearing on SB413.
