Kansas Statutes Annotated
K.S.A. § 60-3101 (2026)
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60-3101. Citation and construction of act. (a) K.S.A. 60-3101 through 60-3111, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the protection from abuse act.
(b) This act shall be liberally construed to promote the protection of victims of domestic violence from bodily injury or threats of bodily injury and to facilitate access to judicial protection for the victims, whether represented by counsel or proceeding pro se.
History: L. 1979, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 228, § 1; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33
cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: State v. Chandler, 414 P.3d 713 (Kan. 2018).
State v. Chandler, 414 P.3d 713 (Kan. 2018). “See Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq. Also puzzling is why this nonexistent order would even be mentioned in closing after the detective was challenged about it by defense counsel and could not confirm its existence: "Q [defense counsel]: Was it actually signed…”
In Re Nelson, 335 B.R. 740 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2005). “Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-3101 et seq. (1994 and 2003 Supp).”
Kerry G. v. Stacy C., 386 P.3d 921 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “Stacy contends that there wasn’t sufficient evidence of bodily injury to constitute abuse under the Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 etseq. But Kerry testified to Stacy’s unwanted sexual contact with her—actions that would constitute rape under Kansas criminal law.”
In re Spradling, 509 P.3d 483 (Kan. 2022). “On the other hand, a protection from abuse order can be issued only if a district court determines that a petitioning party has satisfied the statutory requirements of K.S.A. 60-3101, et seq. "134. In support of her argument, the respondent elicited testimony from other…”
State v. Ultreras, 295 P.3d 1020 (Kan. 2013). “2d 1342 (1996) (construing Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq., and citing dictionary definitions, including Black’s Law Dictionary’s definition, of “serious bodily injury” in absence of statutory definition of “bodily injury”); State v.”
Kerry G. v. Stacy C., 411 P.3d 1227 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018). “Once the district court finds abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, the defendant is subject to a PFA order for up to two years-one year may be assigned by the district court and another requested by the plaintiff.”
State v. Chavez, 447 P.3d 364 (Kan. 2019). “Legislatively, we note that K.S.A. 60-3101(b) instructs that the Protection from Abuse Act "shall be liberally construed to promote the protection of victims of domestic violence from bodily injury or threats of bodily injury and to facilitate access to judicial protection for…”
Trolinger v. Trolinger, 42 P.3d 157 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “Approximately 1 week later, Valerie filed a protection from abuse action under the Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq. The trial court issued a protection from abuse order, restraining Arby from abusing, threatening to abuse, harassing, molesting, or in any way…”
Skillett v. Sierra, 53 P.3d 1234 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “In September 2000, Skillett filed a petition under the Protection From Abuse (PFA) Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 ét seq., against Sierra. The basis of this action was Skillett’s allegation that Sierra had engaged in sexual conduct with her daughters from a previous marriage who were under…”
Sokol v. Kansas Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 981 P.2d 1172 (Kan. 1999). “Both cases dealt with the definition of abuse as it applies to disciplinary actions by a parent toward a child, and they work toward a definition of ‘abuse’ as it applies to discipline within the family. Those cases quite properly defer to a parent’s right to discipline his or…”
Baker v. McCormick, 380 P.3d 706 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “” K.S.A. 60-3101(b). Second, each PFA case comes to the court with its own unique factual setting.”
Barnett v. Barnett, 945 P.2d 870 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “, provides in part: “(a) A person may seek relief under this act or any parent of or adult residing with a minor child may seek relief under this act on behalf of the minor child by filing a verified petition with any district judge of the judicial district or with the clerk of…”
— K.S.A. § 60-3101(a) — 1 case
State v. Boese (Kan. 2026).
— K.S.A. § 60-3101(b) — 13 cases
Kerry G. v. Stacy C., 386 P.3d 921 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “Stacy contends that there wasn’t sufficient evidence of bodily injury to constitute abuse under the Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 etseq. But Kerry testified to Stacy’s unwanted sexual contact with her—actions that would constitute rape under Kansas criminal law.”
State v. Chavez, 447 P.3d 364 (Kan. 2019). “Legislatively, we note that K.S.A. 60-3101(b) instructs that the Protection from Abuse Act "shall be liberally construed to promote the protection of victims of domestic violence from bodily injury or threats of bodily injury and to facilitate access to judicial protection for…”
Kerry G. v. Stacy C., 411 P.3d 1227 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018). “Once the district court finds abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, the defendant is subject to a PFA order for up to two years-one year may be assigned by the district court and another requested by the plaintiff.”
Baker v. McCormick, 380 P.3d 706 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “” K.S.A. 60-3101(b). Second, each PFA case comes to the court with its own unique factual setting.”
Trolinger v. Trolinger, 42 P.3d 157 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “Approximately 1 week later, Valerie filed a protection from abuse action under the Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq. The trial court issued a protection from abuse order, restraining Arby from abusing, threatening to abuse, harassing, molesting, or in any way…”
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