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Feb 11, 2022
[Support] Proponent Testimony for HB 2515 – Relief from KORA requirements
Imagine someone you know is arrested for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell. They are convicted and sent to prison. Following release and post-release supervision, they are ready to put their mistakes behind them and make different choices. Instead, they find…
Feb 11, 2022
[Support] Proponent Testimony for SB 367 – Regarding property seized by law enforcement
Currently, individuals whose property is confiscated under Kansas civil asset forfeiture laws face an uphill battle in retrieving their property from law enforcement. You do not need to be arrested or convicted of a crime for law enforcement to seize and permanently keep your…
Feb 10, 2022
[Oppose] Opponent Testimony for SB 388 – Requiring USPS when returning advance ballots
Our Secretary of State, Scott Schwab, has consistently defended the integrity of the 2020 elections. In fact, he has said that Kansas is one of the most secure states in terms of preventing election fraud.
Feb 10, 2022
[Oppose] Opponent Testimony for HB 2538 – Preliminary hearing time requirement; two-way audio-visual; hearsay evidence
The ACLU of Kansas is opposed to HB 2538 for three crucial reasons: the use of two-way electronic communications in this context is a violation of the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause; “reasonable time” is a vague, immeasurable standard…
Feb 10, 2022
[Support] Proponent Testimony for HB 2575 – Automatically expunging acquitted or dismissed charges
The ACLU of Kansas strongly supports HB 2575, requiring criminal records to be automatically expunged in cases of acquittal or dismissal. A criminal record of any kind impacts your life long after charges are dismissed. These impacts, outlined below, constrain individual’s ability…
Feb 10, 2022
[Support] Proponent Testimony for HB 2557 – Prohibiting denial of expungement due to unpaid fines and fees
The ACLU of Kansas supports HB 2557, prohibiting the denial of expungement due to a juvenile’s inability to pay fines and fees. Involvement in the criminal legal system can lead to thousands of dollars in debt. For adults, this is a heavy burden—for young people…
Feb 10, 2022
[Support] Proponent Testimony for HB 2556 – Prohibiting denial of expungement due to unpaid fines and fees
Poverty should not be a barrier to justice. Based on this premise, the ACLU of Kansas strongly supports HB 2556, prohibiting the denial of expungement due to inability to pay fines and fees.
Jan 28, 2022
House Committee on K-12 Education Budget, Critical Pedagogy/Critical Race Theory; Mark McCormick, Director of Strategic Communications for the ACLU Kansas
The invitation we received to present this afternoon included a message that Rep. Williams believed that something called “Critical Pedagogy” was being taught in Kansas schools and that she further believed that this pedagogy saddled white children with the sins of their ancestors.
Jan 28, 2022
[Oppose] Sub SB 355 — Proposing congressional redistricting map Ad Astra 2. Testimony for the House
During last summer’s town halls, we saw a phenomenal outpouring of civic engagement from our communities. Kansans from across the state tuned in, showed up, and provided comment on redistricting. Two themes came across loud and clear…
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