Civil rights of persons admitted to an institution

76-12b09. Civil rights of persons admitted to an institution. Except as limited by this act, a person shall not lose rights as a citizen, property rights or legal capacity by reason of being admitted to an institution, except that the superintendent of an institution may adopt reasonable policies concerning the exercise of such rights by persons admitted to the institution. History: L. 1984, ch. 339, § 9; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Constitutional Law: Although Mentally Retarded Not a Quasi-Suspect Class, Denial of Special Use Permit Deprived Applicants of Constitutional Right [City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, 105 S.Ct. 3249 (1985)]," Betsy J. Morgan, 25 W.L.J. 575, 583 (1986). 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