Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1020

Same; subpoenas; witness fees and mileage; interim judicial relief; criminal enforcement of subpoenas.

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Verified 10/27/2026 · Next check 11/3/2026
effective 10/18/2026KansasFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1020
(a) Upon written application to the commission, a respondent shall be entitled to the issuance of a reasonable number of subpoenas by and in the name of the commission to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as subpoenas issued by the commission. Subpoenas issued at the request of a respondent shall show on their face the name and address of such respondent and shall state that they were issued at respondent's request.

(b) Witnesses summoned by subpoena of the commission shall be entitled to the same witness and mileage fees as are allowed witnesses in proceedings in district courts. Fees payable to a witness summoned by a subpoena issued at the request of a respondent shall be paid by the respondent.

(c) If the commission concludes at any time following the filing of a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this act, the commission may bring a civil action in the district court of the county in which the alleged discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred, for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint under this section. The commission shall promptly notify the attorney general of the filing of any action pursuant to this subsection. Any temporary restraining order or other order granting preliminary or temporary relief shall be issued in accordance with the rules of civil procedure. The commencement of a civil action under this subsection does not affect the initiation or continuation of administrative proceedings under this act.

(d) Any person who willfully fails or neglects to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce records, documents or other evidence, if in such person's power to do so in obedience to the subpoena or lawful order of the commission, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any person who, with intent thereby to mislead the commission, shall make or cause to be made any false entry or statement of fact in any report, account, record or other document, submitted to the commission pursuant to subpoena or other order of the commission, or who shall willfully neglect or fail to make or cause to be made full, true and correct entries in such reports, accounts, records or other documents, or who shall willfully mutilate, alter or by any other means falsify any documentary evidence, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment.
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Plain English

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 to 44-1020 establishes procedural tools available during fair housing complaint proceedings in Kansas. Respondents in a complaint may request that the Kansas Human Rights Commission issue subpoenas on their behalf, and witnesses who appear under those subpoenas are entitled to standard court-level fees. The commission may also seek emergency court relief to stop a discriminatory housing practice while a complaint is still pending, and anyone who defies a commission subpoena or falsifies evidence submitted to the commission faces criminal penalties of up to a $1,000 fine, up to one year in jail, or both.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 to 44-1020, a respondent in a Kansas Human Rights Commission fair housing proceeding — which can include a property owner or manager — has the right to request that the commission issue subpoenas to gather evidence on their behalf, provided a written application is submitted. Respondents who exercise this right are responsible for paying the witness and mileage fees owed to anyone summoned by those respondent-requested subpoenas. Compliant operators in such proceedings ensure that all records, documents, and testimony provided to the commission are accurate and complete, since willful falsification or obstruction of commission process carries criminal exposure.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 to 44-1020 gives the Kansas Human Rights Commission the authority to seek emergency court relief — such as a temporary restraining order — if prompt action is needed to protect against a discriminatory housing practice while a complaint is still being resolved. This means that a complainant does not necessarily have to wait for the full administrative process to conclude before some protective measure may be put in place. Tenants who believe they have experienced discriminatory housing practices may file a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission and can consult a tenant-rights organization to understand how the commission's subpoena and interim relief powers might be relevant to their situation.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

K.S.A. § 44-1017
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1027
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1002
K.S.A. § 44-1010
K.S.A. § 44-1011
K.S.A. § 44-1015
K.S.A. § 44-1002
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1002
K.S.A. § 44-1018
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1002
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1005
K.S.A. § 44-1021
K.S.A. § 44-1019
K.S.A. § 44-1016
K.S.A. § 44-1021
K.S.A. § 44-1021
K.S.A. § 44-1016

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