Kansas § 46-1014 Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor

Kansas Statutes

§ 46-1014 — Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor

Kansas § 46-1014

Ch. 46LEGISLATURE

Art. 10INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES; COMPULSORY PROCESS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-1014 (2026).

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(a)Contempt of legislature is:

(1)Willfully making default when summoned as a witness by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or

(2)Willfully failing to produce books, papers, documents or other records when required to do so by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or

(3)Having appeared as required by a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum of an investigating committee or either house of the legislature, refusing to answer, under oath or affirmation, any question pertinent to the matter under inquiry.

(b)Contempt of legislature is a class A misdemeanor.

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(a) Contempt of legislature is:
(1) Willfully making default when summoned as a witness by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or
(2) Willfully failing to produce books, papers, documents or other records when required to do so by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or
(3) Having appeared as required by a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum of an investigating committee or either house of the legislature, refusing to answer, under oath or affirmation, any question pertinent to the matter under inquiry.
(b) Contempt of legislature is a class A misdemeanor.