# K.S.A. § 60-3101: 60-3101 - Citation and construction of act

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3101

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-3101
- **Heading:** 60-3101 - Citation and construction of act
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 31 / Section 60-3101

## Text

60-3101. Citation and construction of act. (a) K.S.A. 60-3101 through 60-3111, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the protection from abuse act.

(b) This act shall be liberally construed to promote the protection of victims of domestic violence from bodily injury or threats of bodily injury and to facilitate access to judicial protection for the victims, whether represented by counsel or proceeding pro se.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-3101 60-3101 - Citation and construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3101.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3102 60-3102 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3102.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3103 60-3103 - Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3103.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3104 60-3104 - Commencement of proceedings; persons seeking relief on behalf of minor child; forms; no docket fee; confidentiality of certain matters, exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3104.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3105 60-3105 - Emergency relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3105.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3106 60-3106 - Hearings; temporary orders pending hearing, modification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3106.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3107 60-3107 - Protection from abuse orders; procedure; modification of orders; inconsistent orders; limitations on time of extension of orders; violation of orders; criminal violations and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3107.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3108 60-3108 - Notice of protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3108.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3109 60-3109 - Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3109.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3110 60-3110 - Contempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3110.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3112 60-3112 - Entering protection orders into the national criminal information center protection order file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3112.md)

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