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Minutes for HB2501 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement.
Minutes Content for Thu, Jan 29, 2026
Chair Kessler opened the hearing on HB2501.
Mr. Heim, gave a (Attachment2) briefing of the bill amendment which would provide immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement.
Sierra Wright, Member, Kansas Law Enforcement Council, testified (Attachment3) in support of the bill.
Keith Kass, Private citizen provided supportive (Attachment4) testimony on the bill.
Don Turley, Private citizen provided supportive (Attachment5)testimony on the bill.
Nathan Carter, Community Relations Manager, Johnson County Mental Health Center provided supportive (Attachment6) testimony on the bill.
Amy Campbell, Lobbyist, Kansas Mental Health Coalition provided supportive (Attachment7) testimony on the bill.
Michelle Ponce, Associate Director, Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Inc. provided supportive (Attachment8)testimony on the bill.
Moriah Day, Director, Government Relations, State Affairs, provided supportive (Attachment9)testimony on the bill.
David Morantz, Attorney, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, provided oral (Attachment10)testimony in support of the bill.
Ken Grommet provided oral proponent(Attachment11) testimony in support of the bill.
Written Only Testimony
Kelvin Curtis, provided written(Attachment12) only testimony in support of the bill.
Stephen Kunz, M.D., provided written(Attachment13) testimony in support of the bill.
Josh Boydston, LCSW, LSCSW, provided written(Attachment14) testimony in support of the bill.
Ryq Farnow, provided written(Attachment15) testimony in support of the bill.
Nancy Ingram, provided written(Attachment16) testimony in support of the bill.
Jared Avilez, provided(Attachment17) written testimony in support of the bill.
Linda Gallagher, provided (Attachment18)written testimony in support of the bill.
Gala True, provided (Attachment19)written neutral testimony on the bill.
Chair Kessler closed the hearing on HB2501.
Chair Kessler adjourned meeting at 10:11 a.m.
