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Minutes for HB2212 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Increasing the reimbursement amount of money that the secretary of corrections may make to inmates for losses for personal injury or property damage or loss caused by negligence and requiring notice to the secretary for claims exceeding the reimbursement maximum.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Chairwoman Woman Warren opened the hearing on HB2212.
Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office, provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 1)
Susan Humphries, Kansas House of Representatives, District 99, testified in favor of the bill. She said this bill came from the Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the state. She said the claims are seeking compensation or damages for alleged loss from individuals who are housed at the state corrections institutions.. This bill amends the statute to increase the amount that the Department of Corrections may pay for a claim from $500 to $750. (Attachment 2)
The conferee stood for questions.
No further conferees.
Chairwoman Warren closed the hearing on HB2212.
