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Minutes for SB59 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Modifying the crimes of selling sexual relations, promoting the sale of sexual relations and buying sexual relations by changing terminology from "sexual relations" to "a sex act."
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Jason Thompson presented a bill brief on SB59 explaining that it modifies the terms used in the crimes of buying and selling sexual relations from "sexual relations" to "a sex act." There is no substantive change in the bill other than terminology. (Attachment 8)
Senator Haley questioned the inclusion of an amendment in the bill referring to "criminal street gangs." Jason Thompson explained this is part of the technical clean up tucked into this bill. It is not a substantive change. He explained that adding those words does not change current law on criminal street gangs nor racketeering but just accurately reflects the name of the crime in current law.
Adam Proffitt submitted the fiscal note for SB59.(Attachment 9)
Scott Schultz submitted the prison bed space impact assessment for SB59. (Attachment 10)
Proponent, Oral
Jennifer Montgomery spoke in support of SB56 stating that it seems like a small change in terminology but it is not small to the people it affects. She stated it removes what many consider to be loaded terminology from the law and uses more neutral terms that do not imply consent. (Attachment 11)
Proponent, Written
- Ed Klumpp, Kansas Sheriff's Association; Kansas Association of Police Chiefs; Kansas Peace Officers Association (Attachment 12)
There was neither opponent nor neutral testimony.
There was discussion. The hearing was closed and the meeting was adjourned at 11:02 AM.
