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HB 2601 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families and providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals.
House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | View | Download | Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary | Department for Children and Families | HB2601 Opponent |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | View | Download | Cyndi Howerton, Representative | Kansas Legislature House District 98 | HB2601 Proponent |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Jessie Pringle, Assistant Revisor | Office of Revisor of Statutes | HB2601 Bill Brief |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Kristalle Hedrick, Chief Executive Officer | Children's Alliance of Kansas | HB2601 Proponent |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Jordan Chessher,Co-founder | Project Heaven Child Advocacy | HB2601 Proponent written-only |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary | Department for Children and Families | HB2601 Opponent |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Kerrie Lonard, Child Advocate | Office of the Child Advocate | HB2601 Neutral |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Loren F. Snell, Jr., Acting Director, Administrative Law Judge | Office of Administrative Hearings | HB2601 Neutral |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2026 | View | Download | Cyndi Howerton, Representative | Kansas Legislature House District 98 | HB2601 Proponent |
