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Minutes for HB2192 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Limiting or prohibiting work release for people convicted of a second or third offense of domestic battery.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 13, 2025
Chairwoman Warren opened the hearing on HB2192.
Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office, provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 1)
Mike Thompson, State House of Representatives, 33rd District provided testimony in support of the bill. He stated that the proponent testimony will speak to the reality that domestic violence is a problem with repeat offenses. Domestic violence is a real problem, and we must not take it lightly. (Attachment 2)
John Resman, State House of Representatives, 121st District, spoke in favor of the bill. He said passage of this bill would send a strong message that there are severe consequences for an abuser's actions upon this conviction , and not the thrid time when it may be too late. This bill also requires that people convicted of a first offense receive an assessment, get the help they need and possibly prevent the death of a loved one. (Attachment 3)
Barb Wasinger, State House of Representatives, 111th District, stands in support of this bill. She stated we have got to strengthen laws to deal with aggravated domestic abuse. (Attachment 4)
Jessica Lucas, Watkins Public Strategies on behalf of Michelle McCormick, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence, supports this bill. This is a bill that would limit or prohibit work release for people who are convicted of a second or third offense of domestic battery. (Attachment 5)
William Hurst, Assistant District Attorney, Johnson County District Attorney's Office, provided testimony in support of the bill. This bill increases penalties for domestic violence abusers who commit multiple violent acts within a short period of time. (Attachment 6)
Tina Harris, Private Citizen, and a victim of domestic violence. She testified in support of the bill to fight for the women who don't have a voice. (Attachment 7)
Roberta Jackson, Private Citizen, and a victim of domestic violence. She provided testimony in support of the bill. She stated domestic violence does not only affect the victim, it affects their children, their friends, their families. The trauma is not easily moved on from. (Attachment 8)
Proponent, written testimony was submitted by Arica Roland, Associate Division Chief, Victims Services Division, Office of the Attorney General (Attachment 9)
Proponents stood for questions.
Lindsie Ford and Emily Brandt, BIDS Legislative Committee, Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services, submitted testimony in opposition to the bill. They stated while the bill appears to be a thoughtful bill designed to diminish recidivism for domestic violence offenses - a worthy goal for any bill - we believe this bill will have unintended consequences not only for offenders, but their victims and families as well. (Attachment 10)
Opponent stood for questions.
No further conferees.
Chairwoman Warren closed the hearing on HB2192.
