Kansas § 44-761 Same; definitions

Kansas Statutes

§ 44-761 — Same; definitions

Kansas § 44-761

Ch. 44LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Art. 7EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-761 (2026).

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As used in this act, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:

(a)"Abuse" means:

(1)Causing or attempting to cause physical harm;

(2)placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm;

(3)causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threats or duress, or threatening to do so;

(4)engaging in mental abuse, which includes threats, intimidation and acts designed to induce terror;

(5)depriving another person of health care, housing, food or other necessities of life; or

(6)restraining the liberty of another.

(b)"Domestic violence" means abuse committed against an employee or an employee's spouse or dependent child by:

(1)A current or former spouse of the employee;

(2)a person with whom the employee shares parentage of a child in common;

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As used in this act, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:
(a) "Abuse" means:
(1) Causing or attempting to cause physical harm;
(2) placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm;
(3) causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threats or duress, or threatening to do so;
(4) engaging in mental abuse, which includes threats, intimidation and acts designed to induce terror;
(5) depriving another person of health care, housing, food or other necessities of life; or
(6) restraining the liberty of another.
(b) "Domestic violence" means abuse committed against an employee or an employee's spouse or dependent child by:
(1) A current or former spouse of the employee;
(2) a person with whom the employee shares parentage of a child in common;
(3) a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the employee;
(4) a person who is related by blood or marriage; or
(5) a person with whom the employee has or had a dating or engagement relationship.