Committee Minutes — SB452
Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Chairman Thompson opened the hearing on SB452

Jason Long, Revisor of Statutes, gave a bill summary. (Attachment 1)

Questions and discussion ensued. 

Proponent Testimony

In-Person

Senate President Ty Masterson (Attachment 2)

Ed Klumpp, Kansas Sheriffs Association, Kansas Sheriffs Association, Kansas Peace Officers Association.(Attachment 3)

Written-Only

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (Attachment 4)

 

Opponent Testimony

In-Person

Rabbi Moti, Kansas Interfaith (Attachment 5)

Yazmin Valdez, Kansas Latino Community Network (Attachment 6)

Written-Only

Logan Demond, Director of Policy and Research-ACLU (Attachment 7)

Alejandro Rangel-Lopez, Campaign Manager for New Frontier (Attachment 8)

Jessica Carr, Private Citizen (Attachment 9)

Charissa Bertels, Private Citizen (Attachment 10)

Kathleen Alsonso, Private Citizen (Attachment 11)

Karla Juarez, AIRR Executive Director (Attachment 12)

Jocelyn Abonce, Private Citizen (Attachment 13)

Questions and discussion ensued.

Chairman Thompson closed the hearing on SB452.

Chairman Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:19 A.M.