22-2528. Same; responsibilities of and assistance to authorities by provider, landlord, custodian or other person; compensation; immunity.

22-2528

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Article 25.--SEARCH AND SEIZURE

      22-2528.   Same; responsibilities of and assistance to authorities byprovider, landlord, custodian or other person; compensation; immunity.(1) Upon the request of an attorney for the government oran investigative or law enforcement officer authorized to install and use apen register under K.S.A. 22-2525 through 22-2529, a provider, landlord, custodian orother person shall furnish such attorney for the government orinvestigative or law enforcement officer forthwith all information,facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish theinstallation of the pen register unobtrusively and with a minimum ofinterference with the services that the person so ordered by the courtaccords the party with respect to whom the installation and use is to takeplace, if such assistance is directed by a court order as provided in K.S.A. 22-2527.

      (2)   Upon the request of an attorney for the government or aninvestigative or law enforcement officer authorized to receive the resultsof a trap and trace device under K.S.A. 22-2525 through 22-2529, a provider, landlord,custodian or other person shall install such device forthwith on theappropriate line and shall furnish such attorney for the government orinvestigative or law enforcement officer all additional information,facilities and technical assistance, including installation and operationof the device, unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with theservices that the person so ordered by the court accords the party withrespect to whom the installation and use is to take place, if suchinstallation and assistance is directed by a court order as provided inK.S.A. 22-2526. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the results of the trapand trace device shall be furnished to the attorney for the government orinvestigative or law enforcement officer, designated in the court order, atreasonable intervals during regular business hours for the duration of the order.

      (3)   A provider, landlord, custodian or other person who furnishesfacilities or technical assistance pursuant to this section shall bereasonably compensated for such reasonable expenses incurred in providingsuch facilities and assistance.

      (4)   No cause of action shall lie in any court against any provider, itsofficers, employees or agents, or other specified persons for providinginformation, facilities or assistance in accordance with the terms of acourt order under K.S.A. 22-2525 through 22-2529.

      (5)   A good faith reliance on a court order, a legislative authorizationor a statutory authorization shall be a complete defense against any civilor criminal action brought under K.S.A. 22-2525 through 22-2529 or any other law.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 117, § 9; July 1.