Bill > SB135

This bill modifies the Protection from Abuse Act to clarify how child-related orders interact with other legal proceedings. Specifically, the bill establishes a hierarchy for child-related orders, ensuring that orders issued under the Revised Kansas Code for Care of Children or the Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code will take precedence over protection from abuse act orders involving the same child. The bill allows for modifications of protection from abuse orders through subsequent court actions, including ex parte or temporary orders, with specific requirements for how these modifications must be documented. It provides mechanisms for extending protective orders, particularly in cases involving violations of previous orders or serious criminal offenses. The bill also maintains provisions for protecting plaintiffs and children from abuse, allowing courts to issue restraining orders, determine temporary custody and parenting time, and take other actions to ensure safety. Importantly, the modifications aim to create a more flexible and comprehensive approach to handling child-related legal orders, prioritizing the best interests of children and providing clear guidelines for how different types of protective and custody orders can be modified or superseded.

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Judiciary (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb135/