Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 59-2908 (2026)

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59-2908.

History: L. 1965, ch. 348, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 243, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 70; L. 1977, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 223, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 211, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 92, § 20; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 167, § 65; April 18.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Duties of police officer discussed; immunity for performance of general public duties. Hendrix v. City of Topeka, 231 Kan. 113, 122, 643 P.2d 129 (1982).

2. Where process herein properly invoked and subparagraph (b) applicable, qualified (good faith) immunity instruction in order. Shank v. Naes, 773 F.2d 1121, 1126 (1985).

3. Cited in dissent where majority held public duty doctrine inapplicable when police subject to guidelines or specific duty (K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq.). Fudge v. City of Kansas City, 239 Kan. 369, 388, 720 P.2d 1093 (1986).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1982–1986 · leading case: Berniece A. Shank v. Al Naes Richard Hurley Brian Shea Debbie Redmond & Esther Youngdahl, of the Est. of Glenn A. Youngdahl, Deceased, 773 F.2d 1121 (10th Cir. 1985).
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Berniece A. Shank v. Al Naes Richard Hurley Brian Shea Debbie Redmond & Esther Youngdahl, of the Est. of Glenn A. Youngdahl, Deceased, 773 F.2d 1121 (10th Cir. 1985). · cites it 6× “K.S.A. 59-2908 A peace officer has the duty to file an application for an order of protective custody.”
Hendrix Ex Rel. Smith v. City of Topeka, 643 P.2d 129 (Kan. 1982). “That statute is K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 59-2908 which provides in relevant part: “(a) Any peace officer who has reasonable belief upon observation, that any person is a mentally ill person and because of such person’s illness is likely to do physical injury to himself or herself or…”
Fudge v. City of Kansas City, 720 P.2d 1093 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 59-2908(a) provides: "(a) Any peace officer who has reasonable belief upon observation, that any person is a mentally ill person and because of such person's illness is likely to do physical injury to himself or herself or others if allowed to remain at liberty may take…”
— K.S.A. § 59-2908(a) — 1 case
Fudge v. City of Kansas City, 720 P.2d 1093 (Kan. 1986). “K.S.A. 59-2908(a) provides: "(a) Any peace officer who has reasonable belief upon observation, that any person is a mentally ill person and because of such person's illness is likely to do physical injury to himself or herself or others if allowed to remain at liberty may take…”
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