Killing of KS police dog raises questions about the penalty

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The killing of Sedgwick County police dog, Bane, has Kansas lawmakers considering increasing the fines associated with such a crime. The Kansas House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice convened Thursday afternoon to discuss HB 2583, known as ‘Bane’s Law’. The bill would raise the current mandatory minimum fine for knowingly killing or maiming a police animal from $500 to $10,000.

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