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

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(1)Upon the request of an attorney for the government or an investigative or law enforcement officer authorized to install and use a pen register under K.S.A. 22-2525 through 22-2529 , a provider, landlord, custodian or other person shall furnish such attorney for the government or investigative or law enforcement officer forthwith all information, facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the installation of the pen register unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that the person so ordered by the court accords the party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take place, 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 an investigative or law enforcement officer authorized to receive the results of 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 the appropriate line and shall furnish such attorney for the government or investigative or law enforcement officer all additional information, facilities and technical assistance, including installation and operation of the device, unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that the person so ordered by the court accords the party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take place, if such installation and assistance is directed by a court order as provided in K.S.A. 22-2526 . Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the results of the trap and trace device shall be furnished to the attorney for the government or investigative or law enforcement officer, designated in the court order, at reasonable intervals during regular business hours for the duration of the order.

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

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

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