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SB 71 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.
House Committee on Judiciary
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Angela Boles | Project 2 Restore | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Kim Borchers | Private Citizen | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Sarah Evans-Simpson | Int'l Assoc of Forensic Nurses, KS Chapter | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Mike Kagay | Shawnee County District Attorney | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Ed Klumpp | KS Sheriffs Assoc/KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police/KS Peace Officers Assoc | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Jason Alvis | ReHope | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Emily Brandt | BIDS Legislative Committee | Neutral Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Andrea | Private Citizen | Proponent Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Matt Bingesser | Office of the Attorney General | Proponent Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Cheri Faunce | YWCA Northeast Kansas | Proponent Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Sharon Sullivan | International Public Policy Institute | Proponent Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Morgan Wood | MoReb Forensic Nurse Consulting | Proponent Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Jason Thompson | Office of Revisor of Statutes | Bill Brief |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | 10 Undersigned KS Citizens | NCOSE | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Lucy Bloom | Altus Solutions, Inc | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Emma Markiewicz | Kaw Valley Anti-Human Trafficing Task Force | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Emma Markiewicz | Office of the District Attorney | Proponent |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Chuck Weber | Kansas Catholic Conference | Proponent Written Only |
| Mon, Mar 3, 2025 | View | Download | Chuck Weber | KS Catholic Conference | Proponent Written Only |
Senate Committee on Judiciary
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Michael Kagey, Shawnee Co DA | Shawnee County DA's Office | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Emma Markiewicz, Human Trafficking Intelligence Analyst | Office of the District Attorney, Shawnee Co | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Ed Klumpp, Legilative Liaison | Ks Sheriffs Assoc; Ks Assoc of Chiefs of Police; Ks Peace Officers Assoc | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Kim Borchers, Board of Directors Member | Project 2 Restore, Topeka, KS | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Angela Boles, Founder and Exec. Director | Project 2 Restore | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Kristin Hammer, Community Engagement Coordinator | YWCA Northeast Kansas | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Faron Barr, Foundation Chair | Rotary Foundation District 5710 | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Robin Bonsall, Twilight Lions Founding Member | Topeka Lions Club | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Sharon Sullivan, Exec. Director | International Public Policy Institute | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Jason Alvis, Chief Exec. Officer | ReHope | SB71 proponent in person |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Brad Barrett, State Representative, District House District 76 | State of Kansas | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Matthew Bingsesser, Administrative Counsel | Office of the Kansas Attorney General | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Neil Getzlow, Director, Men's Education | ReHope | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Chuck Weber, Exec. Director | Kansas Catholic Conference | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Andrea Carter | Private Citizen | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Kristy Childs, Founder Veronica's Voice | ReHope | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Dorthy Stucky Halley, LMSW | Halley Counseling Services P.A. | SB71 proponent written only |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2025 | View | Download | Natalie Scott, Revisor Office | State of Kansas | SB71 Bill Brief |
