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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Unlawful public demonstration at a funeral is:
(1) Engaging in a public demonstration at any public location within 150 feet of any entrance to any cemetery, church, mortuary or other location where a funeral is held or conducted, within one hour prior to the scheduled commencement of a funeral, during a funeral or within two hours following the completion of a funeral;
(2) knowingly obstructing, hindering, impeding or blocking another person's entry to or exit from a funeral; or
(3) knowingly impeding vehicles which are part of a funeral procession.
(b) Unlawful public demonstration at a funeral is a class B person misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) As used in this section:
(1) “Funeral” means the ceremonies, processions and memorial services held in connection with the burial or cremation of a person; and
(2) “public demonstration” means:
(A) Any picketing or similar conduct; or
(B) any oration, speech, use of sound amplification equipment or device, or similar conduct that is not part of a funeral.
(d) This section may be cited as the Kansas funeral privacy act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-6106. Unlawful public demonstration at a funeral - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-21-crimes-and-punishments/ks-st-sect-21-6106/
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