Chairperson Humphries opened the Hearing on SB426.
Dahnika Short, Office of Revisor of Statutes, gave the Bill Brief. (Attachment 9)
Ms. Short stood for questions.
Proponent:
Eric Schuller, President, Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding, testified that this bill establishes comprehensive consumer protections, imposes meaningful and enforceable prohibitions, and preserves access to a lawful financial option relied upon by injured Kansans while their legal claims are pending. He pointed out a request for an amendment would make corrections to a simple typo made in the drafting of the bill. (Attachment 10)
Mr. Schuller stood for questions.
The Chairperson drew attention to Proponent Written Only testimony:
Harrison Hosker, American Legal Finance Association (Attachment 11)
Chairperson Humphries closed the Hearing on SB426.