Committee Minutes — SB525
Thu, Mar 5, 2026

Chairman Thompson opened the hearing on SB525.

Jason Long, Revisor of Statute, gave a summary of the bill. (Attachment 7)

Questions and discussion ensued.

Proponent In-Person Testimony

Attorney General Kris Kobach (Attachment 8)

Sheriff Easter, Kansas Sheriffs Association (Attachment 9)

Sheriff Braun, Ellis County Sheriff Office (Attachment 10)

 

Proponent Written-Only Testimony

Chief Darrell Atteberry, Kansas Association of Police Chiefs (Attachment 11)

Robert Stuart, Executive Director, KBI (Attachment 12)

 

Opposition Written-Only Testimony

Alejandro Rangel-Lopez, New Frontiers (Attachment 13)

Rabbi Moti Rieber, Interfaith (Attachment 14)

Logan Demond, ACLU (Attachment 15)

Jessica Carr, Private Citizen (Attachment 16)

Diosselyn Tot, Kansas Latino Community Network (Attachment 17)

Questions and discussion ensued.

Chairman Thompson closed the hearing on SB525.

Chairman Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:39 A.M.