Legislative Committee

Making good laws requires good information. As defenders in the vast majority of adult felony cases in Kansas, BIDS attorneys and staff have vital information about the criminal legal system and its impacts on everyday Kansans. In recognition of the need to ensure our legislators regularly hear that information, the BIDS Legislative Committee was created in 2022.

The Committee is comprised of public defenders throughout the state, and new membership applications are accepted annually in October for the upcoming session.

The BIDS Legislative Committee’s mission is to provide advocacy on legislative matters pertaining to the criminal legal system, consistent with the goals of a zealous and holistic defense of indigent people.