Kansas House Considers Bill Aimed at Protecting Officials From Abuse

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New legislation being considered by the Kansas House Committee of Education aims to protect youth and college sports officials from abusive fans with stiff legal penalties. 

House Bill 2139 would make abuse — verbal or physical — of any sports official a Class B misdemeanor. The offense would carry a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to six months in jail. Any harassment against a minor sports official would increase that penalty up to a Class A misdemeanor and would be punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or up to a year in jail. 

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