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KS Stat § 60-5103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 51 - Application Of Foreign Laws, Legal Codes Or Systems|60-5103 Ruling or decision by any court, arbitration, tribunal or administrative agency based on foreign law void and unenforceable; when.

60-5103. Ruling or decision by any court, arbitration, tribunal or administrative agency based on foreign law void and unenforceable; when. Any court, arbitration, tribunal or administrative agency ruling or decision shall violate the public policy of this state and be void and unenforceable if the court, arbitration, tribunal or administrative agency bases its rulings or decisions in the matter at issue in whole or in part on any foreign law, legal code or system that would not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the same fundamental liberties, rights and privileges granted under the United States and Kansas constitutions, including, but not limited to, equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or press, and any right of privacy or marriage.History: L. 2012, ch. 136, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 51 - Application Of Foreign Laws, Legal Codes Or Systems|60-5104 Contract or contractual provision based on foreign law void and unenforceable; when.

60-5104. Contract or contractual provision based on foreign law void and unenforceable; when. A contract or contractual provision, if capable of segregation, which provides for the choice of a foreign law, legal code or system to govern some or all of the disputes between the parties adjudicated by a court of law or by an arbitration panel arising from the contract mutually agreed upon shall violate the public policy of this state and be void and unenforceable if the foreign law, legal code or system chosen includes or incorporates any substantive or procedural law, as applied to the dispute at issue, that would not grant the parties the same fundamental liberties, rights and privileges granted under the United States and Kansas constitutions, including, but not limited to, equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or press, and any right of privacy or marriage.History: L. 2012, ch. 136, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 51 - Application Of Foreign Laws, Legal Codes Or Systems|60-5105 Same; choice of jurisdiction; claim of forum non conveniens or related claim.

60-5105. Same; choice of jurisdiction; claim of forum non conveniens or related claim. (a) A contract or contractual provision, if capable of segregation, which provides for a jurisdiction for purposes of granting the courts or arbitration panels in personam jurisdiction over the parties to adjudicate any disputes between parties arising from the contract mutually agreed upon shall violate the public policy of this state and be void and unenforceable if the jurisdiction chosen includes any foreign law, legal code or system, as applied to the dispute at issue, that would not grant the parties the same fundamental liberties, rights and privileges granted under the United States and Kansas constitutions, including, but not limited to, equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or press, and any right of privacy or marriage.(b) If a resident of this state, subject to personal jurisdiction in this state, seeks to maintain litigation, arbitration, agency or similarly binding proceedings in this state and if the courts of this state find that granting a claim of forum non conveniens or a related claim violates or would likely violate the fundamental liberties, rights and privileges granted under the United States and Kansas constitutions of the nonclaimant in the foreign forum with respect to the matter in dispute, including, but not limited to, equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or press, and any right of privacy or marriage, then it is the public policy of this state that the claim shall be denied.History: L. 2012, ch. 136, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 51 - Application Of Foreign Laws, Legal Codes Or Systems|60-5106 Construction of act; appellate decisions.

60-5106. Construction of act; appellate decisions. Nothing in this act shall be construed to disapprove of or abrogate any appellate decision previously rendered by the supreme court of Kansas.History: L. 2012, ch. 136, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 51 - Application Of Foreign Laws, Legal Codes Or Systems|60-5107 Same; religious organizations.

60-5107. Same; religious organizations. Nothing in this act shall be construed to allow a court to: (a) Adjudicate or prohibit any religious organization from deciding upon ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, including, but not limited to, the selection, appointment, calling, discipline, dismissal, removal or excommunication of a member, member of the clergy, or other person who performs ministerial functions; or (b) determine or interpret the doctrine of a religious organization, including, but not limited to, where adjudication by a court would violate the prohibitions of the religion clauses of the first amendment to the constitution of the United States, or violate the constitution of the state of Kansas.History: L. 2012, ch. 136, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 51 - Application Of Foreign Laws, Legal Codes Or Systems|60-5108 Inapplicability to certain legal entities.

60-5108. Inapplicability to certain legal entities. Without prejudice to any legal right, this act shall not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or other legal entity that contracts to subject itself to foreign law or courts in a jurisdiction other than this state or the United States.History: L. 2012, ch. 136, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 52 - Transparency In Lawsuits Protection Act|60-5201 Citation and construction of act.

60-5201. Citation and construction of act. (a) This section shall be known as the transparency in lawsuits protection act and shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas code of civil procedure.(b) It is the intent of the legislature that no statute, rule, regulation or other enactment of the state shall create a private right of action unless such right is expressly stated therein.(c) Any legislation enacted in this state creating a private right of action shall contain express language providing for such a right. Courts of this state shall not construe a statute to imply a private right of action in the absence of such express language.(d) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the breach of any duty imposed by law from being used as the basis for a cause of action under any theory of recovery otherwise recognized by law, including, but not limited to, theories of recovery under the law of torts or contract.History: L. 2012, ch. 128, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5301 Citation of act.

60-5301. Citation of act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5301 through 60-5305, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas preservation of religious freedom act.History: L. 2013, ch. 47, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5302 Definitions.

60-5302. Definitions. As used in the Kansas preservation of religious freedom act:(a) "Burden" means any government action that directly or indirectly constrains, inhibits, curtails or denies the exercise of religion by any person or compels any action contrary to a person's exercise of religion, and includes, but is not limited to, withholding benefits, assessing criminal, civil or administrative penalties, or exclusion from government programs or access to government facilities.(b) "Compelling governmental interest" includes, but is not limited to, protecting the welfare of a child from abuse and neglect as defined by state law.(c) "Exercise of religion" means the practice or observance of religion under section 7 of the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas and the free exercise clause of the first amendment to the constitution of the United States and includes the right to act or refuse to act in a manner substantially motivated by a sincerely-held religious tenet or belief, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or a central part or requirement of the person's religious tenets or beliefs.(d) "Fraudulent claim" means a claim that is dishonest in fact or that is made principally for a patently improper purpose, such as to harass the opposing party.(e) "Government" includes the executive, legislative and judicial branches and any and all agencies, boards, commissions, departments, districts, authorities or other entities, subdivisions or parts whatsoever of state and local government as well as any person acting under color of law.(f) "Person" means any legal person or entity under the laws of the state of Kansas and the laws of the United States.History: L. 2013, ch. 47, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5303 Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies.

60-5303. Exercise of religion; burden of proof; remedies. (a) Government shall not substantially burden a person's civil right to exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless such government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that application of the burden to the person:(1) Is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.(b) A person whose exercise of religion has been burdened, or is substantially likely to be burdened, in violation of this act, may assert such violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding. A court may grant appropriate relief as may be necessary including:(1) Injunctive relief;(2) protective order;(3) writ of mandamus or prohibition;(4) declaratory relief;(5) actual damages; or(6) costs and attorney fees determined by the court.(c) Any person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have abused the protection of this act by making a fraudulent claim may be enjoined from filing further claims under this act without leave of court.History: L. 2013, ch. 47, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5304 Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest.

60-5304. Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest. In determining whether a compelling governmental interest is sufficient to justify a substantial burden on a person's exercise of religion pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5303, and amendments thereto, only those interests of the highest order and not otherwise served can overbalance the fundamental right to the exercise of religion preserved by this act. In order to prevail under the standard established pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5303, and amendments thereto, the government shall demonstrate that such standard is satisfied through application of the asserted violation of this act to the particular claimant whose sincere exercise of religion has been burdened. The religious liberty interest protected by this act is an independent liberty that occupies a preferred position, and no encroachments upon this liberty shall be permitted, whether direct or indirect, unless required by clear and compelling governmental interests of the highest order.History: L. 2013, ch. 47, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5305 Construction of act.

60-5305. Construction of act. (a) Nothing in this act shall be construed to:(1) Impair the fundamental right of every parent to control the care and custody of such parent's minor children, including, but not limited to, control over education, discipline, religious and moral instruction, health, medical care, welfare, place of habitation, counseling and psychological and emotional well-being of such minor children as set forth in the laws and constitution of the state of Kansas and of the United States;(2) authorize any relationship, marital or otherwise, that would violate section 16 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas;(3) authorize the application or enforcement, in the courts of the state of Kansas, of any law, rule, code or legal system other than the laws of the state of Kansas and of the United States;(4) limit any religious organization from receiving any funding or other assistance from a government, or of any person to receive government funding for a religious activity to the extent permitted by the laws and constitution of the state of Kansas and of the United States; or(5) protect actions or decisions to end the life of any adult or child, born or unborn.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), this act applies to all government action including, but not limited to, all state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies and to their implementation, whether enacted or adopted before, on or after the effective date of this act.(c) This act shall not apply to penological rules and regulations, conditions or policies established by a jail, correctional institution, juvenile correctional facility or juvenile detention facility or an entity supervising offenders in the community that are reasonably related to the safety and security of incarcerated persons, staff, visitors, supervised offenders or the public, or to maintenance of good order and discipline in any jail, correctional institution, juvenile correctional facility or juvenile detention facility.History: L. 2013, ch. 47, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5311 Exercise of religion by religious student associations; definitions.

60-5311. Exercise of religion by religious student associations; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5311 through 60-5313, and amendments thereto:(a) "Benefit" means the following:(1) Recognition;(2) registration;(3) the use of facilities of the postsecondary educational institution for meetings or speaking purposes;(4) the use of channels of communication of the postsecondary educational institution; and(5) funding sources that are otherwise available to other student associations in the postsecondary educational institution.(b) "Postsecondary educational institution" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.(c) "Student" means any person who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a postsecondary educational institution.(d) "Religious student association" means an association of students organized around shared religious beliefs.History: L. 2016, ch. 10, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5312 Same; prohibition on certain actions by postsecondary educational institutions.

60-5312. Same; prohibition on certain actions by postsecondary educational institutions. No postsecondary educational institution may take any action or enforce any policy that would deny a religious student association any benefit available to any other student association, or discriminate against a religious student association with respect to such benefit, based on such association's requirement that the leaders or members of such association:(a) Adhere to the association's sincerely held religious beliefs;(b) comply with the association's sincerely held religious beliefs;(c) comply with the association's sincere religious standards of conduct; or(d) be committed to furthering the association's religious missions, as such religious beliefs, observance requirements, standards of conduct or missions are defined by the religious student association, or the religion on which the association is based.History: L. 2016, ch. 10, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5313 Same; cause of action.

60-5313. Same; cause of action. Any student or religious student association aggrieved by a violation of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5312, and amendments thereto, may bring a cause of action against the postsecondary educational institution for such violation and seek appropriate relief, including, but not limited to, monetary damages. Any student or religious student association aggrieved by a violation of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5312, and amendments thereto, also may assert such violation as a defense or counterclaim in any civil or administrative proceedings brought against such student or religious student association.History: L. 2016, ch. 10, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5321 Traditional tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance, wearing of.

60-5321. Traditional tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance, wearing of. (a) The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this act is to help further the state's recognition of the distinct and unique cultural heritage of the Native Americans and the state's commitment to preserving the Native Americans' cultural integrity.(b) No state agency or municipality shall prohibit an individual from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at a public event.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) "Municipality" means any county, township, city, school district or other political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any agency, authority, institution or other instrumentality thereof.(2) "Public event" means an event held or sponsored by a state agency or municipality, including, but not limited to, an award ceremony, a graduation ceremony or a meeting of a governing body.(3) "State agency" means the state of Kansas and any department or branch of state government, or any agency, authority, institution or other instrumentality thereof.(d) On the effective date of this act, the secretary of state shall send a copy of this act to each tribal government located on the four Kansas reservations.History: L. 2018, ch. 17, § 1; April 5.
KS Stat § 60-5322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 53 - Exercise Of First Amendment Rights|60-5322 Adoption protection act.

60-5322. Adoption protection act. (a) The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the adoption protection act.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, and to the extent allowed by federal law, no child placement agency shall be required to perform, assist, counsel, recommend, consent to, refer or otherwise participate in any placement of a child for foster care or adoption when the proposed placement of such child would violate such agency's sincerely held religious beliefs.(c) No child placement agency shall be denied a license, permit or other authorization, or the renewal thereof, or have any such license, permit or other authorization revoked or suspended by any state agency, or any political subdivision of the state solely because of the agency's objection to performing, assisting, counseling, recommending, consenting to, referring or otherwise participating in a placement that violates such agency's sincerely held religious beliefs.(d) No child placement agency, solely because of such agency's objection to preforming, assisting, counseling, recommending, consenting to, referring or otherwise participating in a placement that violates such agency's sincerely held religious beliefs, shall be denied:(1) Participation in any program operated by the department for children and families in which child placement agencies are allowed to participate; or(2) reimbursement for performing foster care placement or adoption services on behalf of an entity that has a contract with the department for children and families as a case management contractor.(e) Refusal of a child placement agency to perform, assist, counsel, recommend, consent to, refer or otherwise participate in any placement that would violate such agency's sincerely held religious beliefs shall not form the basis for the imposition of a civil fine or other adverse administrative action or any claim or cause of action under any state or local law.(f) A child placement agency's sincerely held religious beliefs shall be described in such agency's organizing documents, its written polices or such other written document approved by the governing body of such agency.(g) As used in this section, the term "child placement agency" means a business or service conducted, maintained or operated by a person engaged in finding homes for children by placing or arranging for the placement of such children for adoption or foster care, and who is licensed under K.S.A. 65-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any entity while such entity has a contract with the department for children and families as a case management contractor.History: L. 2018, ch. 118, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 54 - Immunity From Liability|60-5401 Immunity for damage to motor vehicle.

60-5401. Immunity for damage to motor vehicle. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Domestic animal" means a dog, cat or other animal that is domesticated and may be kept as a household pet. "Domestic animal" does not include livestock, as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto, or other farm animals.(2) "Motor vehicle" means the same as specified in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto.(3) "Vulnerable person" means an adult whose ability to perform the normal activities of daily living or to provide for such adult's own care or protection is impaired or a minor.(b) A person who enters a motor vehicle, by force or otherwise, for the purpose of removing a vulnerable person or domestic animal is immune from civil liability for damage to the motor vehicle if such person:(1) Determines the motor vehicle is locked or there is otherwise no reasonable method for the vulnerable person or domestic animal to exit the motor vehicle without assistance;(2) has a good faith and reasonable belief, based upon known circumstances, that entry into the motor vehicle is necessary because the vulnerable person or domestic animal is in imminent danger of suffering harm;(3) ensures that law enforcement is notified or calls 911 before entering the motor vehicle or immediately thereafter;(4) uses no more force to enter the motor vehicle and remove the vulnerable person or domestic animal than is necessary; and(5) remains with the vulnerable person or domestic animal in a safe location, in reasonable proximity to the motor vehicle, until law enforcement or a first responder arrives.History: L. 2018, ch. 41, § 1 (Special Session); July 1.
KS Stat § 60-5501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5501 Title of act.

60-5501. Title of act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5501 through 60-5508, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the COVID-19 response and reopening for business liability protection act.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 8 (Special Session); June 9.