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Minutes for HB2379 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to prevent the purchase of firearms by any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 13, 2025
The Chair opened the hearing on HB2379.
Mike Heim, Office of the Revisor of Statutes gave a briefing (Attachment 11) of HB2379. The amendment to this bill would allow the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.
Proponents:
- Representative Ousley (Attachment 12) provided supportive testimony for HB2379.
- Dr. Stephen Kunz , Private Citizen, provided supportive (Attachment 13) testimony for HB2379.
- Amy Campbell, Kansas Mental Health Coalition provided supportive (Attachment 14) testimony on HB2379.
- Whit Downing, Private Citizen, provided supporting (Attachment 15) testimony on HB2379.
- Professor Fredrick Vars, University of Alabama Alumni, provided supporting (Attachment 16) testimony on HB2379.
- Aaron (Attachment 17) and Karina (Attachment 18) Nathan provided supportive testimony on HB2379.
The Chairman reminded committee that there is Written Only testimony to review.
Written Only proponent:
- Tim DeWeese, Johnson County Mental Health Center, provided Written Only (Attachment 19) testimony on HB2379.
Written Only opponents:
- Debbi Detmer, (Attachment 20) Kansas GOP delegate
- Tammy Minihan, Private Citizen (Attachment 21)
- Dale Enyart, Private Citizen (Attachment 22)
- Brett Anderson, Private Citizen (Attachment 23)
- Kari Vosburgh, Kansans for Honest Government (Attachment 24)
The Chair closed the Hearing on HB2379.
