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Minutes for HB2192 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Limiting or prohibiting work release for people convicted of a second or third offense of domestic battery.
Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 10, 2025
Jason Thompson, Revisor, gave an overview of the bill. (Attachment 1)
William F. Hurst IV, Assistant District Attorney in Johnson County, advocated for the bill for following reasons. Time in jail buys the victim time to make changes to protect themselves and by increasing time in jail for arrested person before they are eligible for work release offers an assessment for rehabilitation programs. (Attachment 2)
Michelle McCormick, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, agreed bill would give victim time to give time to get to safety, make arrangements for child care, transportation, and work schedule arrangements. (Attachment 3)
Roberta Jackson, a Kansas citizen in 2023 became a domestic violence survivor. Conferee would support bill, if changes made for increased mandatory jail time, charges changed to felony crime, and be registered as sexual offender. Arrest record needs to follow offender from state to state for population safety. (Attachment 4)
Nick Reinecker, a Kansas citizen, spoke in favor of stronger penalties for domestic violence offenders. (Attachment 5)
Emily Brandt, Assistant Appellate Public Defender and Member of BIDS Legislative Committee spoke against bill for several reasons, including would remove sentencing choices for District Court Judges to only rule on mandatory law of bill. Crime changed to felony charge or charges would increase time in prison according to current sentencing guidelines. (Attachment 6)
Amanda Stanley, City Attorney, Topeka Legal Department submitted Written Only testimony. (Attachment 7)
Hearing was closed on HB2192.
