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HB 2589 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.
House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Kristalle Hedrick, Chief Executive Officer | Children's Alliance of Kansas | HB2589 Proponent |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Brenna Visocsky, Just Campaign Director | Kansas Appleseed | HB2589 Proponent - written only |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary | Department for Children and Families | HB2589 Proponent |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Kerrie Lonard, Child Advocate | Office of the Child Advocate | HB2589 Neutral |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Gina Lueger | Private Citizen | HB2589 Proponent - written only |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | David Buehler, Representative | Kansas Legislature House District 40 | HB2589 Proponent |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Jessie Pringle, Assistant Revisor | Office of Revisor of Statutes | Bill Brief HB2589 |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | View | Download | Timothy Johnson, Representative | Kansas Legislature House District 38 | HB2589 Proponent |
