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Judiciary committee receives several bill introductions including changes to consumer protection and special claims limits
Summary
At the start of the Committee on Judiciary meeting, members introduced several bills including changes to the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and a proposal to raise special claims limits.
At the start of the Committee on Judiciary meeting, members introduced several bills for referral to committee review.
Representative Carrie Barth introduced RS0197, described as an act concerning the Kansas Consumer Protection Act that would establish limitations for solicitation of consumer transactions by suppliers and expand definitions of "consumer" and "supplier" to include land transactions for wind and solar energy projects.
The chair reported RS0521 on behalf of the Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State, a proposal to raise the current $500 limit the Secretary of Corrections can receive for special claims to $750.
Representative Vakala introduced RS025rso640 on behalf of Diana Swofford; the measure would amend the uniform nonparent grandparent visitation act. Meredith Frey of the Kansas Coalition Against ****** and Domestic Violence requested 25RS0764, a bill related to protection orders; Frey submitted herself as a testifier and the committee accepted the request.
Chairwoman Humphreys told members the committee planned additional hearings, including HB 2062 the following day and a planned hearing on HB 2131 about jailhouse testimony pending scheduling and committee referrals. No formal votes were taken on the introductions during the meeting.
