The ACLU of Kansas is never busier than when the Legislature is in session. Either independently or with our partners in various and diverse coalitions, we work to protect civil liberties for all Kansans by either placing, supporting, altering, or defeating legislation that would threaten those civil liberties.
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TESTIMONY OF DR. MICAH W. KUBIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KANSAS
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Feb 17, 2016
HB 2681
Feb 17, 2016
HB 2681
ACLU Testimony - HB 2681
Criminal Legal Reform
Position: Support
Status: Died in Committee
Requiring an opportunity for diversion in certain circumstances
TESTIMONY OF DR. MICAH W. KUBIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KANSAS
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Feb 16, 2016
HB 2639
Feb 16, 2016
HB 2639
ACLU Testimony - HB 2639
Criminal Legal Reform
Position: Oppose
Status: Died in Committee
Enacting the emergency observation and treatment act; using licensed crisis recovery centers for emergency observation and treatment of persons with mental illness, substance use disorders and co-occurring...
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Feb 16, 2016
HB 2558
Feb 16, 2016
HB 2558
ACLU Testimony - HB 2558
Position: Support
Status: Died in Committee
Regulation of election campaign workers.
TESTIMONY OF DR. MICAH W. KUBIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KANSAS
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Feb 4, 2016
Sub SB 18
Feb 4, 2016
Sub SB 18
ACLU Testimony - Sub SB 18
Position: Oppose
Substitute for SB 18 by Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice - Making certain law enforcement audio and video recordings confidential and exempt from the open records act.
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Feb 4, 2016
HB 2587
Feb 4, 2016
HB 2587
ACLU Testimony - HB 2587
Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Died on Calendar
Prohibiting adoption of sanctuary policies by municipalities.
TESTIMONY OF DR. MICAH W. KUBIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KANSAS