Criminal disclosure of a warrant

21-5906. Criminal disclosure of a warrant. (a) Criminal disclosure of a warrant is recklessly making public in any way, prior to the execution of such warrant the: (1) Fact that a search warrant or warrant for arrest has been applied for or issued; or (2) contents of the affidavit or testimony on which such warrant is based. (b) Criminal disclosure of a warrant is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. (c) Criminal disclosure of a warrant shall not apply: (1) When disclosure of the warrant is made at the request of a law enforcement officer for the purpose of assisting in the execution of such warrant; (2) to personnel of a law enforcement agency disclosing a warrant: (A) For the purpose of encouraging the person named in the warrant to voluntarily surrender; or (B) issued in a case involving the abduction of a child unless such disclosure is specifically prohibited by the court issuing such warrant. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 131; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3827. 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