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House Transportation Committee advances road-naming bill for Deputy Daniel Ken
Summary
Representative McLean presented House Bill 275 to name a road for Deputy Daniel Ken, recounting his service and death in December 2022; the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably.
Representative McLean presented sponsor testimony for House Bill 275 on June 10, asking the Transportation Committee to designate a roadway directly in front of Deputy Daniel Ken's family home in Wyandotte County as the Deputy Sheriff Daniel Ken Memorial Highway.
McLean described Ken's career across multiple local law-enforcement agencies and the circumstances of his death on Dec. 15, 2022, when he was struck while transporting an inmate. The sponsor said the naming would memorialize his service to the community. Vice Chair Daniels moved to favorably report the bill and the clerk completed a roll call; the chair announced a unanimous vote recommending passage and reminded members to sign the report. The bill was reported out of committee and recommended for favorable passage.
