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Committee hears emotional testimony for 'Kanjo's Law' to allow emergency transport for retired police K‑9s
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony supporting House Bill 4012, which would allow emergency medical transport for retired law enforcement K‑9s so handlers or caretakers can accompany them; witnesses recounted Kanjo's medical emergency and argued the change would allow faster, handler-provided care during transport.
The House Committee on Government Operations heard testimony supporting House Bill 4012, often called "Kanjo's Law," which would expand current emergency-transport allowances to include retired law enforcement K‑9s so handlers or caretakers may accompany a retired animal during emergency medical transport.
Representative Mike Hoadley, sponsor of House Bill 4012, told the committee the bill "addresses this shortcoming by simply expanding service to official retired K‑9s. To be clear, this bill would not mandate ambulance service nor does it change the precedent of human life over that of the canine unit." Witnesses described several incidents they said illustrate the need for the change, including extended travel to…
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