{"id":"KY-050","kind":"order","level":"court","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","state":"KY","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Supreme Court of Kentucky (Minton, C.J.)","authority":"Ky. Const. sec. 116; SCR 1.010","instrument":"Administrative Order 2021-16 (Amended)","title":"In re: Kentucky Court of Justice Response to COVID-19 Emergency: Health and Safety Requirements (masks no longer required for fully vaccinated persons entering court facilities; screening signage; remote appearances)","dateIssued":"2021-05-18","effective":"2021-05-18 (upon entry)","end":"Replaced Aug. 9, 2021 by AO 2021-27 (KY-058)","startDate":"2021-05-18","endDate":"2021-08-09","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["CRT","MASK"],"addressees":["all court facilities","litigants, attorneys, jurors, the public"],"clause":"2. Masks or other facial coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals entering a court facility. Continued use of masks or other facial coverings is strongly encouraged for individuals who are not fully vaccinated, in compliance with current CDC guidelines.... This Order shall be effective upon entry and until further Order of this Court. Entered this 18th day of May 2021.","enforcement":"Order of the Supreme Court binding on all court facilities","functions":["CT courts and clerks","CL closings","CB"],"notes":"Companion AO 2021-17 (same date) governs proceedings: jury trials at the trial judge\u0027s discretion; certain matters rescheduled \u0027no sooner than July 1, 2021\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/Supreme-Court/Supreme%20Court%20Orders/202116.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":141041,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"KY","url":"/library/KY-050","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/KY-050","citation":"Supreme Court of Kentucky (Minton, C.J.), Administrative Order 2021-16 (Amended) (May 18, 2021) (Ex. KY-050)","stateName":"Kentucky","related":["KY-058","KY-062","KY-059"]}