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Minutes for HB2674 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Requiring a forfeiture of an appearance bond to be set aside in certain circumstances.
Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 14, 2022
Chairperson Owens opened the hearing on HB2674. Natalie Scott provided an overview of the bill. (Attachment 22) There were no questions for Ms. Scott.
Shane Rolf testified on behalf of Kansas Bail Agents Association in support of the bill. He stated this bill would make changes to K.S.A. 22-2807 that would require a warrant to be issued in response to a failure to appear in court and resulting forfeiture of bail. While it seems nonsensical that a court would not issue a warrant when someone fails to appear, there are a handful of jurisdictions which are doing just that. He said they have long argued this has an impact on officer safety. If the officer knows that the person who just rolled through the stop sign is actually a felony fugitive and not just a soccer mom running late to a game, the officer would at least be prepared for possible negative reaction. (Attachment 23) Mr. Rolf stood for questions.
There was no neutral or opponent testimony.
Chairperson Owens closed the hearing on HB2674.
