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Minutes for HB2291 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Providing for transfer of inmates in the custody of the secretary of corrections to custody of the sheriff for admission to a state psychiatric hospital.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 16, 2017
Jenna Moyer gave an overview of HB2291.
Tim Madden testified in support of HB2291 on behalf of the Kansas Department of Kansas (KDOC). Madden stated this bill specifies that in those circumstances, the proposed patient or patient is to be treated like any other Kansan subject to the Care and Treatment for the Mentally Ill Act. (Attachment 1)
The Committee had questions and comments.
Sheriff Jeff Easter testified in opposition of HB2291 on behalf of the Kansas Sheriffs Association. Easter stated local sheriffs are already burdened with prisoners that should be in KDOC custody and do not believe we should be State of Kansas mandated to conduct another function for KDOC without proper reimbursement. (Attachment 2)
The Committee had questions and comments.
Melissa Wangeman testified in opposition of HB2291 on behalf of the Kansas Association of Counties. Wangeman stated as the legislation appears to shift custody of state prisoners-and the costs associated with those prisoners-to the county sheriff while awaiting placement in a state psychiatric hospital. (Attachment 3)
The Committee had questions and comments.
Chairperson Jennings called for final questions from the Committee and then closed the hearing.
