The bill amends K.S.A. 28-110 to prohibit sheriffs in Kansas from charging fees for serving process related to protection orders under the Protection from Abuse Act and the Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act. Specifically, it removes the previous requirement for sheriffs to charge a fee of $10 for service of process from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, and a fee of $15 thereafter, instead establishing that no fees will be charged for the specified protection order proceedings.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that while fees may still be charged for other types of process serving, the exemptions for protection orders aim to ensure that individuals seeking protection are not financially burdened by the costs associated with legal processes. The existing section of K.S.A. 28-110 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 28-110
As Amended by House Committee: 28-110
Enrolled: 28-110