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Minutes for HB2164 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Authorizing persons who are 20 years of age or older to apply for certification as a police officer or law enforcement officer under the Kansas law enforcement training act.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Chairman Kessler opening a hearing on HB2164.
Mike Heim, Office of the Revisor of Statutes gave a briefing (Attachment 12) on HB2164. The bill regarded amending the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Act to allow a person who is at least 20 years old to start training.
Police Chief, Chris Vallejo, City of Topeka, gave testimony (Attachment 13) in support of the amendment and indicated that lowering the minimum age to 20 would also position Kansas as a more competitive option for young, motivated individuals who begin their careers earlier often develop long-term commitments to their agencies, fostering stability and continuity within police departments.
There were Written Only testimonies from:
- John Goodyear, League of Kansas Municipalities in (Attachment 14) support.
- Chief Doreen Jokerst, City of Overland Park submitted testimony (Attachment 15) in support.
- Chief Joseph Sullivan, Wichita Police Department submitted supporting (Attachment 16) testimony.
The Chairman closed the Hearing on HB2164.
