§ 60-31a06 Orders; time periods; amendments; costs
60-31a06. Orders; time periods; amendments; costs
(a) The court may issue a protection from stalking order granting any of the following orders:
(1) Restraining the defendant from following, harassing, telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with the victim. Such order shall contain a statement that if such order is violated such violation may constitute stalking as provided in K.S.A. 21-3438, and amendments thereto, and violation of a protective order as provided in K.S.A. 21-3843, and amendments thereto.
(2) Restraining the defendant from abusing, molesting or interfering with the privacy rights of the victim. Such order shall contain a statement that if such order is violated, such violation may constitute stalking as provided in K.S.A. 21-3438, and amendments thereto, assault as provided in K. S.A. 21-3408, and amendments thereto, battery as provided in K.S.A. 21-3412, and amendments thereto, and violation of a protective order as provided in K. S.A. 21-3843, and amendments thereto.
(3) Restraining the defendant from entering upon or in the victim's residence or the immediate vicinity thereof. Such order shall contain a statement that if such order is violated, such violation shall constitute criminal trespass as provided in subsection (a)(1)(C) of K.S.A. 21-3721, and amendments thereto, and violation of a protective order as provided in K.S.A. 21-3843, and amendments thereto.
(4) Any other order deemed necessary by the court to carry out the provisions of this act.
(b) A protection from stalking order shall remain in effect until modified or dismissed by the court and shall be for a fixed period of time not to exceed one year, except that, on motion of the plaintiff, such period may be extended for one additional year. Before the expiration of an order for protection from stalking, a victim, or a parent on behalf of the victim, may request an extension of the protection from stalking order for up to one additional year on showing of continuing threat of stalking.
(c) The court may amend its order at any time upon motion filed by either party.
(d) The court shall assess costs against the defendant and may award attorney fees to the victim in any case in which the court issues a protection from stalking order pursuant to this act. The court may award attorney fees to the defendant in any case where the court finds that the petition to seek relief pursuant to this act is without merit.
(e) A no contact or restraining provision in a protective order issued pursuant to this section shall not be construed to prevent:
(1) Contact between the attorneys representing the parties;
(2) a party from appearing at a scheduled court or administrative hearing; or
(3) a defendant or defendant's attorney from sending the plaintiff copies of any legal pleadings filed in court relating to civil or criminal matters presently relevant to the plaintiff.