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Minutes for HB2381 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Requiring the court to appoint an attorney to represent a child who is the subject of child in need of care proceedings and allowing for the optional appointment of a guardian ad litem.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Chairperson Humphries opened the hearing on HB2381.
Natalie Scott provided an overview. (Attachment 8)
Ms. Scott stood for questions.
Darcy Olsen, Founder and CEO, Center for the Rights of Abused Children, gave proponent testimony. (Attachment 9)
Mike Fonkert, Kansas Appleseed, gave proponent testimony. (Attachment 10)
Stormy Lukasavage, private citizen, gave proponent testimony. (Attachment 11)
Kerrie Lonard Child Advocate, Kansas Division of the Child Advocate, gave written only proponent testimony. (Attachment 12)
John Pollock, National Coalition for the Civil Rights to Counsel, gave written only proponent testimony. (Attachment 13)
Natalece Washington, Policy Counsel, National Association of Counsel for Children, gave written only proponent testimony. (Attachment 14)
The proponents stood for questions.
Heather Alwin, Alwin Legal Services, gave written only opponent testimony. (Attachment 15)
Judge Regina Thompson, Kansas District Magisrate Judges Association, gave written only opponent testimony. (Attachment 16)
Joseph Favre, 18th Judicial District, On behalf of parent attorneys, gave written only opponent testimony. (Attachment 17)
Chief Judge Nick St Peter, Kansas District Judges Association, gave neutral testimony. (Attachment 18)
Grant Brazill, Kansas Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning, gave neutral testimony. (Attachment 19)
Jay Hall, Deputy Director and General Counsel, Kansas Association of Counties, gave neutral testimony. (Attachment 20)
Natalie Julien, MSW, MPA, President and CEO, CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, gave neutral testimony. (Attachment 21)
Joseph Molina, Director of Legislative Services, Kansas Bar Association, gave neutral testimony, (Attachment 22)
The neutrals stood for questions.
Ray Baty, Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners, gave written only neutral testimony. (Attachment 23)
Chairperson Humphries closed the hearing on HB2381.
The meeting adjourned at 5:27.
