Committee Minutes — HB2635
Tue, Mar 3, 2026

Chairman Thompson opened the hearing on HB2635.

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

Questions and discussion ensued.

Proponent In-Person Testimony

Brittany Jones, KS Family Voice (Attachment 2)

Jeanne Gawdun, KS for Life (Attachment 3)

Lucrecia Nold, KS Catholic Conference (Attachment 4)

Denise Burke, Alliance Defending Freedom (Attachment 5)

Bridget Smith, Insight Women's Center/Selah Home (Attachment 6)

Ruth Tisdal, Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic (Attachment 7)

Terry Mears, Branches Pregnancy and Family Centers (WEBEX) (Attachment 8)

Kelly Werkowitch, Nativity House K.C. (Attachment 9)

Nate Bruns, Lifeline Children's Services (Attachment 10)

 

Proponent Written-Only Testimony

Cindy Folks, Insight Women's Center/Selah Home (Attachment 11)

Dr. Colbern, Mary's Choice (Attachment 12)

Mariann Hoffman, P.C.,Laurel Richardson, JC Pregnancy Center (Attachment 13)

Laurel Richardson, JC Pregnancy Center (Attachment 14)

 

Opponent In-Person Testimony

Dr. Amrita Seehra, Planned Parenthood (Attachment 15)

Laurel Birchfield, Mainstream Coalition (Attachment 16)

Logan Byrd, Loudlight (Attachment 17)

Ashley Balza, Loudlight (Attachment 18)

 

 

Opponent Written-Only Testimony

Logan DeMonde, ACLU (Attachment 19)

Victoria Anderson, American Atheist (Attachment 20)

Taylor Morton, Planned Parenthood (Attachment 21)

Rabbi Caitlin Brazmer, The Temple Congregation B'Nai Jehduah (Attachment 22)

Courtney Bell, P.C. (Attachment 23)

Marisa Guerro, P.C. (Attachment 24)

Sierra Whitted, P.C. (Attachment 25)

Patricia Harrigan, P.C. (Attachment 26)

Sandra Siebert, P.C. (Attachment 27)

Amanda Mogoi, P.C. (Attachment 28)

Kelli Johnson, P.C. (Attachment 29)

Katrina Morri, P.C. (Attachment 30) 

William Snavely, P.C. (Attachment 31)

Samiya Rasheed, P.C. (Attachment 32)

Lenet Compton, P.C. (Attachment 33)

Marla Ponce, P.C. (Attachment 34)

Questions and comments ensued.

Chairman Thompson closed the hearing on HB2635.

Chairman Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:25 A.M.