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Minutes for HB2183 - Committee on Judiciary
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Including any photograph, film, video picture, digital or computer-generated image or picture that has been created, altered or modified by artificial intelligence or any digital means in the definition of a visual depiction for certain criminal offenses.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 4, 2025
Chairwoman Warren opened the hearing on HB2183.
Natalie Scott, Revisor's Office, provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions.(Attachment 1)
Brad Barrett, State Representative, 76th District, provided testimony in support of the bill. He stated by including A-I generated images in the definition of visual depictions for crimes such as sexual exploitation of a child and unlawful transmission of nude images, this legislation provides law enforcement and prosecutors with the tools needed to hold offenders accountable. (Attachment 2)
Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Sheriffs' Association; Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police; Kansas Peace Officers Association, provided testimony supporting the bill. He said it is critical we have laws that protect victims from this abuse. He stated they believe the changes to law are necessary to discourage this conduct and hold those accountable that continue to abuse advancing technology for evil purposes. (Attachment 3)
Mike Kagey, District Attorney for Shawnee County, provides strong support for the bill. He said this bill empowers law enforcement and prosecutors to adapt to the evolving methods offenders use to harm children and invade our privacy. This bill will send a clear message that Kansas will not tolerate the exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens. (Attachment 4)
Proponents stood for questions.
No neutral conferees.
Emily Brandt, BIDS Legislative Committee, Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services, provided testimony as an opponent to the bill. She identified 3 sections of the bill that bring concern. Section 1 fails to criminalize obscenity, section 2 will have unintended consequences for young offenders, and lastly, solves a non-existent problem. (Attachment 5)
Opponent stood for questions.
No further conferees.
Chairwoman Warren closed the hearing on HB2183.
