The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- Kan. Const. art. 3
- Issued
- 2021-05-24 May 24, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-06-01
- End
- 2022-03-02 (rescinded by 2022-PR-014) (read as 2022-03-02)
- In force
- June 1, 2021 to Mar. 2, 2022
- Quarters
- 2021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all Kansas district and appellate courts
- court users
- Functions reached
- CT courts, clerks, jury trials
- attorneys and litigants
- CL dockets
- Collection
- Kansas KS
Operative words
This order is entered as approved COVID-19 vaccine availability increases while local COVID-19 infection levels fluctuate throughout Kansas. Even as approved COVID-19 vaccines become readily accessible in Kansas communities, courts should continue to utilize precautionary measures as necessary so as not to undermine public confidence in the courts and damage the integrity of trial by jury... Section A: Minimum Standard Health Protocols 1. Subject only to constitutional limitations, all district and appellate courts in Kansas must develop and follow minimum standard health protocols to avoid exposing court users, staff, and judicial officers to COVID-19. Courts must also consider whether physical distancing and mask usage are necessary based on local conditions.
Enforcement
Binding on all Kansas courts through Mar. 2, 2022.
Notes
The judiciary's operative COVID-19 order throughout Q3 2021.