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K.S.A. § 20-172 (2026)

Orders issued by chief justice to secure health and safety or expeditiously resolve cases; suspension of deadlines or time limitations during a state of disaster emergency or state of local disaster emergency; authorized use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication

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20-172. Orders issued by chief justice to secure health and safety or expeditiously resolve cases; suspension of deadlines or time limitations during a state of disaster emergency or state of local 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, or any state of local disaster emergency established by K.S.A. 48-932, 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 or suspend the verification required pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2273, and amendments thereto, 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:

(1) Secure the health and safety of court users, staff and judicial officers; or

(2) expeditiously resolve pending cases.

(c) Any order issued pursuant to subsection (a) may remain in effect for up to 150 days after the applicable state of disaster emergency is terminated pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, or state of local disaster emergency is terminated pursuant to K.S.A. 48-932, and amendments thereto. Any order in violation of this section shall be void.

(d) (1) For a deadline or time limitation that was extended or suspended because of an order issued pursuant to subsection (a), on the date such order terminates, a person shall have the same number of days to comply with the deadline or time limitation as the person had when the deadline or time limitation was extended or suspended; and

(2) for a deadline or time limitation that did not begin to run because of an order issued pursuant to subsection (a), on the date such order terminates, a person shall have the full period provided by law to comply with the deadline or time limitation.

(e) The provisions of subsections (a) and (c) shall expire on June 30, 2022.

History: L. 2020, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2020, ch. 1, § 24 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 8, § 1; March 30.


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2021–2025 · leading case: Korgan v. Cramer (D. Kan. 2022).
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Korgan v. Cramer (D. Kan. 2022). · cites it 19× “) That bill became K.S.A. § 20-172. Statutes of limitation and deadlines continued to be extended or suspended until April 15, 2021, when Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-PR-020, which was issued on March 30, 2021, lifted the suspension for most deadlines and time…”
McRoberts v. Overland Park, Kansas, City of (D. Kan. 2022). · cites it 4× “” Kan. Stat. Ann. § 20-172 (d)(1). Defendants don’t dispute that the Kansas Supreme Court’s administrative orders suspending the statute of limitations apply to plaintiff’s § 1983 claims.”
Centrinex, LLC v. Darkstar Grp., LTC (D. Kan. 2022). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to K.S.A. § 20-172 and Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Orders issued during the Covid-19 pandemic, limitations periods and statutory deadlines were tolled between March 19, 2020 and April 15, 2021.”
Shree Kuber, LLC v. Steadfast Ins. Co. (D. Kan. 2023). · cites it 3× “As referenced in the administrative order, the Kansas legislature amended K.S.A. 20-172, which sets forth the conditions in which the Kansas Supreme Court has authority to suspend statutes of limitation.”
Fullen v. City of Salina, Kansas (D. Kan. 2021). · cites it 2× “”53 Federal courts apply the state’s tolling rules unless doing so would defeat § 1983’s goals,54 which include compensation for those injured by a deprivation of federal rights and deterrence to prevent future abuses of power.”
Perdue v. Bruce (D. Kan. 2024). · cites it 2× “Kan. Stat. Ann. § 20-172 (d)(2); Doc. 11 at 4; Doc.”
PHH Mortg. Corp. v. Stuber (D. Kan. 2025). · cites it 2× “’” (quoting Kan. Stat. Ann. § 20-172 (d)(1))). Thus, the court here must exclude the COVID-19 Orders period and extend Mr.”
Butler v. Shawnee Mission Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. (Kan. 2022). “Notwithstanding any order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 20-172(a), and amendments thereto, the court shall conduct a hearing within 72 hours after receipt of a petition in any such action.”
Arch Roofing & Restoration Co. v. Garcia (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “As discussed above, this administrative order—which was authorized by K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 20-172—provided, in relevant part: "All .”
In re K.L. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “Under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-172(d)(1), the March 2021 order also provided "'[f]or a deadline or time limitation that was extended or suspended .”
Baker v. Blue Valley Sch. Bd. (Kan. Ct. App. 2024). “Notwithstanding any order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 20-172(a), and amendments thereto, the court shall conduct a hearing within 72 hours after receipt of a petition in any such action.”
K.S.A. § 20-172(a): 4 cases
Korgan v. Cramer (D. Kan. 2022). “) That bill became K.S.A. § 20-172. Statutes of limitation and deadlines continued to be extended or suspended until April 15, 2021, when Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-PR-020, which was issued on March 30, 2021, lifted the suspension for most deadlines and time…”
Shree Kuber, LLC v. Steadfast Ins. Co. (D. Kan. 2023). “As referenced in the administrative order, the Kansas legislature amended K.S.A. 20-172, which sets forth the conditions in which the Kansas Supreme Court has authority to suspend statutes of limitation.”
Butler v. Shawnee Mission Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. (Kan. 2022). “Notwithstanding any order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 20-172(a), and amendments thereto, the court shall conduct a hearing within 72 hours after receipt of a petition in any such action.”
Baker v. Blue Valley Sch. Bd. (Kan. Ct. App. 2024). “Notwithstanding any order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 20-172(a), and amendments thereto, the court shall conduct a hearing within 72 hours after receipt of a petition in any such action.”
K.S.A. § 20-172(d): 1 case
Centrinex, LLC v. Darkstar Grp., LTC (D. Kan. 2022). “Pursuant to K.S.A. § 20-172 and Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Orders issued during the Covid-19 pandemic, limitations periods and statutory deadlines were tolled between March 19, 2020 and April 15, 2021.”
K.S.A. § 20-172(d)(1): 3 cases
Fullen v. City of Salina, Kansas (D. Kan. 2021). “”53 Federal courts apply the state’s tolling rules unless doing so would defeat § 1983’s goals,54 which include compensation for those injured by a deprivation of federal rights and deterrence to prevent future abuses of power.”
Korgan v. Cramer (D. Kan. 2022). “) That bill became K.S.A. § 20-172. Statutes of limitation and deadlines continued to be extended or suspended until April 15, 2021, when Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-PR-020, which was issued on March 30, 2021, lifted the suspension for most deadlines and time…”
In re K.L. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “Under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-172(d)(1), the March 2021 order also provided "'[f]or a deadline or time limitation that was extended or suspended .”
K.S.A. § 20-172(d)(2): 1 case
Korgan v. Cramer (D. Kan. 2022). “) That bill became K.S.A. § 20-172. Statutes of limitation and deadlines continued to be extended or suspended until April 15, 2021, when Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-PR-020, which was issued on March 30, 2021, lifted the suspension for most deadlines and time…”
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