20-172. Orders issued by chief justice to secure health and safety; suspension of deadlines or time limitations during a state of disaster emergency; authorized use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, during any state of disaster emergency pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may issue an order to extend or suspend any deadlines or time limitations established by statute when the chief justice determines such action is necessary to secure the health and safety of court users, staff and judicial officers.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may issue an order to authorize the use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication in any court proceeding when the chief justice determines such action is necessary to secure the health and safety of court users, staff and judicial officers.
(c) Any order issued pursuant to subsection (a) may remain in effect for up to 150 days after a state of disaster emergency is terminated pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto. Any order in violation of this section shall be void.
(d) The provisions of this section shall expire on March 31, 2021.
History: L. 2020, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2020, ch. 1, § 24 (Special Session); June 9.