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Minutes for SB366 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Specifying that the crime of burglary includes, without authority, entering into or remaining within any locked or secured portion of any dwelling, building or other structure, with intent to commit another crime therein.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 7, 2022
Chairperson Owens opened the hearing on SB366. Natalie Scott provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 1)
Todd Thompson testified in support of the bill. He stated that this bill amends the current burglary statute to add more protections to those structures that have locked or secured portions within their dwellings and buildings. (Attachment 2) Mr. Thompson stood for questions.
Ed Klumpp testified in support of the bill. He stated this bill makes modifications to the burglary statute to make the unlawful entry to locked or secured portions of a "structure" a burglary when done so with the current criminal intent provisions - to commit a felony, theft, or sexually motivated crime. (Attachment 3)
There was no neutral testimony.
Written only testimony in opposition to the bill was submitted by Max Iverson, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Attachment 4)
Chairperson Owens closed the hearing on SB366.
