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Minutes for HB2177 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Increasing the criminal penalties for certain violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer when the person has prior convictions of the offense.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 4, 2025
Chairwoman Warren opened the hearing on HB2177.
Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office, provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions.(Attachment 15)
Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Sheriffs' Association; Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police; Kansas Peace Officers Association spoke in favor of the bill. He stated attempt to elude cases create a high risk to the public. It is their belief that those that don't learn from their first or second conviction of these crimes, and continue to violate this law, should be subject to a higher severity level crime. (Attachment 16)
Written testimony was submitted by the following:
- Eric Smith, BScCJ, Law Enforcement Professional. (Attachment 17)
- Lt Roy Wise, Kansas Highway Patrol. (Attachment 18)
Proponent conferees stood for questions.
Emily Brandt, BIDS Legislative Committee, Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services, provided testimony in opposition. She said this bill would have a significant fiscal impact on the state of Kansas, mostly because of much-longer prison stays for committing these crimes but also because of increased defense costs for higher-severity level crimes. (Attachment 19)
Opponent stood for questions.
No further conferees.
Chairwoman Warren closed the hearing on HB2177.
