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Minutes for SB368 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Requiring registration as a sex offender for violations of the crime of internet trading in child pornography or aggravated internet trading in child pornography.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 8, 2022
Chairperson Owens opened the hearing on SB368. Natalie Scott provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions. (Attachment 11)
Melissa Johnson testified in support of the bill. She stated this bill would add a registration requirement for persons convicted of internet trading in child pornography or aggravated internet trading in child pornography. Currently, the Kansas Offender Registration Act does not require registration for these offenses. Ms. Johnson said that by requiring registration for individuals convicted of these offenses in Kansas, it will provide important information to parents and law enforcement in their continued work to provide safety for Kansas children. (Attachment 12) Ms. Johnson stood for questions.
Written only testimony in support of the bill was submitted by Greg Smith, Special Deputy Sheriff for Government Affairs, Johnson County Sheriffs Office. (Attachment 13)
There was no neutral or opponent testimony.
Chairperson Owens closed the hearing on SB368.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 PM.
