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Committee accepts introductions for three bills on juvenile fines, SNAP drug-felony ban and a fleeing offense
Summary
The Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on Jan. 13 accepted introductions of three bills concerning a fleeing offense, fines and fees for justice-involved youth and elimination of the SNAP drug-felony ban.
The Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on Jan. 13 accepted introductions of three bills addressing criminal-sentencing and benefits eligibility.
A committee member asked to sponsor bill 25RS0744 on behalf of themselves and said the measure "creates a escalator step on the, violations" related to fleeing; the member said the committee had seen the bill before. The committee chairing member responded, "Is there any discussion? Bills accepted."
Brenda Wazoski of Kansas Appleseed asked the committee to accept two additional measures: 25RS0733, described as prohibiting fines and fees for justice-involved youth, and 25RS0778, described as eliminating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ban for people with two drug-felony convictions. When Representative Carmichael asked for clarification about the SNAP provision, Wazoski said, "Yes, so currently there is a ban for those attempting to access SNAP if they have 2 drug felonies." Carmichael responded that she had "no objection," and the bills were admitted without further discussion.
Nut graf: Committee members did not debate or take recorded roll-call votes on the introductions; the measures were accepted for committee consideration or referral. The transcript records the introductions and brief clarifying exchanges but does not record bills' sponsors by name except where a presenter spoke on behalf of Kansas Appleseed.
Background and next steps: The introductions at the meeting were procedural (sponsorship/acceptance). The transcript does not show subsequent referral, committee assignment, or formal votes on the measures. Committee members asked clarifying questions about the SNAP provision and the nature of the fleeing-related change, but no amendments or policy deliberations occurred during the introduction phase.
Ending: The bills will appear on future committee agendas for debate, amendment or votes; the transcript only documents their introduction and admission at this session.
