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Minutes for HB2304 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Standardizing firearms safety programs in school districts.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 22, 2023
Jason Long, Office of Revisor of Statutes, gave an overview of the bill. HB2304 is identical to SB116 which was heard in Committee, and passed on the Senate floor. If a school wishes to provide gun safety education, they must establish curriculum guidelines for a standardized program based on the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe program for younger grades, and the Hunter Education in Our Schools Program for students in grades 9 through 12. (Attachment 20)
Following questions for the revisor, the Chairman called for proponent testimony.
Proponent Oral Testimony
Moriah Day, Executive Director, Kansas State Rifle Association, spoke as a proponent of the bill. He stated the bill has been heard in committee already under a different bill number , and passed the Senate with bipartisan support. (Attachment 21)
Proponent Written Only Testimony
Jacob Gould, Congressional Sportsman's Foundation (Attachment 22)
Opponent Oral Testimony - none
Opponent Written Only Testimony
Carl Reed, private citizen (Attachment 23)
Megan Langford, private citizen (Attachment 24)
Claudia Patrick, Moms Demand Action (Attachment 25)
Lauren Tice Miller, Kansas National Education Association (Attachment 26)
Claudia Olea, Moms Demand Action (Attachment 27)
Leanna Barclay, Moms Demand Action (Attachment 28)
Colleen Cunningham, private citizen (Attachment 29)
Neutral Testimony - None
After a period of questions and answers, the Chairman closed the hearing on HB2304.
