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Minutes for HB2379 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to prevent the purchase of firearms by any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 13, 2025
The Chair opened the hearing on HB2379.
Mike Heim, Office of the Revisor of Statutes gave a briefing(Attachment11) of HB2379. The amendment to this bill would allow the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.
Proponents:
- Representative Ousley(Attachment12) provided supportive testimony for HB2379.
- Dr. Stephen Kunz , Private Citizen, provided supportive(Attachment13) testimony for HB2379.
- Amy Campbell, Kansas Mental Health Coalition provided supportive(Attachment14) testimony on HB2379.
- Whit Downing, Private Citizen, provided supporting(Attachment15) testimony on HB2379.
- Professor Fredrick Vars, University of Alabama Alumni, provided supporting(Attachment16) testimony on HB2379.
- Aaron(Attachment17) and Karina (Attachment18)Nathan provided supportive testimony on HB2379.
The Chairman reminded committee that there is Written Only testimony to review.
Written Only proponent:
- Tim DeWeese, Johnson County Mental Health Center, provided Written Only (Attachment19)testimony on HB2379.
Written Only opponents:
- Debbi Detmer, (Attachment20)Kansas GOP delegate
- Tammy Minihan, Private Citizen(Attachment21)
- Dale Enyart, Private Citizen(Attachment22)
- Brett Anderson, Private Citizen(Attachment23)
- Kari Vosburgh, Kansans for Honest Government(Attachment14)
The Chair closed the Hearing on HB2379.