Repealed

21-4004. History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4004; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 187; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 135; L. 1995, ch. 251, § 14; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-2401, 21-2403, 21-2404, 21-2405, 21-2406. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Federalization of State Defamation Law," 15 W.L.J. 290, 291 (1976). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Whether criminal defamation statute is constitutionally overbroad examined. Phelps v. Hamilton, 828 F. Supp. 831, 836, 845 (1993). 2. Cited in determination of attorney fees in challenge to constitutionality of criminal defamation statute. Phelps v. Hamilton, 845 F. Supp. 1465, 1468 (1994). 3. Section construed to require actual malice in matters of public concern; section not overbroad. Phelps v. Hamilton, 59 F.3d 1058, 1070 (1995). 4. Erroneously granted injunction cannot be basis for attorney fee award for prevailing party. Petty v. Bd. of Cty. Comrs. of Wyandotte, KS., 957 F. Supp. 1207, 1221 (1997). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026