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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 2014

Page

4

Drone regulation bill advances in Kansas Senate

Senate committee approves Senate Bill 409 to regulate unmanned drones with cameras citing privacy and safety concerns. Some senators warn the measure overreaches by restricting law enforcement and military drone use. bill moves to the full Senate on a voice vote.

Senate Topera Caryn Tyson R-Parker

House backs damages rise in personal injury suits

Kansas House approved a bill increasing noneconomic damages from $250,000 to $300,000 by July and $350,000 by July 2022. The measure also would broaden trial judge discretion on expert testimony while a separate Senate version would lift a ban on jury consideration of insurance or other source losses. Critics warn the change could shield wrongdoers from full accountability.

Pera Kansas House House Senate

Kansas Senate mulls open records bill changes on search affidavits

Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee rewrote a measure to keep arrest warrant affidavits sealed while allowing search warrant information to be released to those searched. The change would require a court clerk petition 14 days after a search, with prosecutors given seven days to object. Debate continues as sponsor Rubin seeks conference committee to argue for broader access.

Senate Topera Kansas Neigh Missouri House Senate Judiciary Committee Greg Smith Overland Park Topeka Capital Journal John Rubin Shawnee Rubin

KU student victim aided by sentencing in May 2013 robbery case

Omigie Edwards and Jeremiah Edwards faced probation in the May 2013 robbery of KU student Marcus Folks. Omigie received one year probation and plans to attend graduate school in Texas after pleading guilty to amended felony theft with testimony against Martin part of the deal. Martin pleaded guilty to felony robbery and avoided trial.

Omigie Texas Jeremiah Edwards Joshua Edwards Martin Marcus Folks Angelo State University Paula Martin Christopher Martin New Mexico Douglas County

Bill would cap conservation easement duration at death of grantor

Kansas lawmakers debate SB 323 to end perpetual conservation easements and its impact on land use and state military bases. Supporters say easements protect bases and partnerships. critics warn they limit development and future land use. Senate Natural Resources Committee approved the measure on a voice vote amid party opposition.

Dennis Pyle R-Hiawatha Tom Hawk Manhattan Senate Natural Resources Committee Hawk Marci Francisco Lawrence Carolyn McGinn Sedgwick Dan Kerschen Golden Plain

Charter school funding dispute sparks last minute add ons

House negotiators and Gov Brownback sign off on funding restore while charter expansion and tax credit provisions draw criticism. Merrick defends deal as not part of negotiations. Rhoades admits responsibility for late addition. Critics warn shifts may affect equity funding and raise questions about impact on transportation and at risk programs.

House Ray Merrick Stilwell Senate Sam Brownback House Appropriations Committee Rhoades Kansas Supreme Court Reardon Merrick

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