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59-29a22 Persons in custody of secretary for aging and disability services; rights and rules of conduct; definitions; application of Kansas administrative procedure act and Kansas judicial review act.

59-29a22. Persons in custody of secretary for aging and disability services; rights and rules of conduct; definitions; application of Kansas administrative procedure act and Kansas judicial review act. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Person” means any individual: (A) Who is receiving services for mental illness and who is admitted, detained, committed, transferred or […]

59-29a23 Civil action filed by sexually violent predator; costs related thereto; dismissal; limitations on future actions.

59-29a23. Civil action filed by sexually violent predator; costs related thereto; dismissal; limitations on future actions. (a) Whenever a person civilly committed pursuant to the Kansas sexually violent predator act files any civil action relating to such commitment, including, but not limited to, an action pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1501 et seq., and amendments thereto, the […]

59-29a24 Civil actions; exhaustion of administrative remedies required.

59-29a24. Civil actions; exhaustion of administrative remedies required. Any person civilly committed pursuant to the Kansas sexually violent predator act, prior to filing any civil action, including, but not limited to, an action pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1501 et seq., and amendments thereto, naming as the defendant the state of Kansas, any political subdivision of the […]

59-29a25 Permanent physiological change, petition for discharge; procedure.

59-29a25. Permanent physiological change, petition for discharge; procedure. (a) Whenever there is current evidence since the last annual examination from an expert or professional person that an identified physiological change to the committed person, such as paralysis, stroke or dementia, renders the committed person unable to commit a sexually violent offense and that this change […]

59-29a26 Post-commitment hearings, evaluations and other expenses; responsibility for costs.

59-29a26. Post-commitment hearings, evaluations and other expenses; responsibility for costs. (a) The cost of any post-commitment hearings, annual review hearings, including those provided by the office of administrative hearings, evaluations or other expenses expressly provided for in the Kansas sexually violent predator act shall be paid by the county responsible for the costs. (b) The […]

59-29a11 Transitional release, conditional release or final discharge; subsequent discharge petitions, limitations; prohibition of location of facilities; facilities subject to zoning; county limitations; annual report by secretary for aging and disability services.

59-29a11. Transitional release, conditional release or final discharge; subsequent discharge petitions, limitations; prohibition of location of facilities; facilities subject to zoning; county limitations; annual report by secretary for aging and disability services. (a) If a person has previously filed a petition for transitional release, conditional release or final discharge without the secretary for aging and […]

59-29a12 Same; secretary for aging and disability services; responsible for costs; duties; reimbursement; costs paid by committed person.

59-29a12. Same; secretary for aging and disability services; responsible for costs; duties; reimbursement; costs paid by committed person. (a) For state budgetary purposes, the secretary shall be responsible for all cost relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to the secretary’s custody under any provision of this act. Payment for the maintenance, care […]

59-29a13 Same; notice to victims of release of persons committed under this act.

59-29a13. Same; notice to victims of release of persons committed under this act. In addition to any other information required to be released under this act, prior to the release of a person committed under this act, the secretary shall give written notice of such placement or release to any victim of the person’s activities […]

59-29a14 Same; special allegation of sexual motivation; procedure; withdrawal or dismissal.

59-29a14. Same; special allegation of sexual motivation; procedure; withdrawal or dismissal. (a) The county or district attorney shall file a special allegation of sexual motivation within 14 days after arraignment in every criminal case other than sex offenses as defined in article 35 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, […]