Kansas Statutes

§ 19-1903 — Sheriff to keep jail; separation of each sex, definitions; meals and medical care for prisoners

Kansas·Ch. 19 COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS·Art. 19 JAILS
(a)The sheriff of the county, or such sheriff's deputy, shall:
(1)Keep the jail and be responsible for the manner in which the jail is kept;
(2)keep separate rooms for each sex, female and male; and
(3)supply proper food, drink and medical care for the prisoners.
(b)As used in this section, "sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth. A "female" is an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova, and a "male" is an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female.

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Legislative History

G.S. 1868, ch. 53, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-1903; L. 2023, ch. 83, § 3; July 1.

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