Kansas Supreme Court says executive order banning religious service of more than 10 people stands [View all]
Source: KMBC News (ABC)
Updated: 9:32 PM CDT Apr 11, 2020
TOPEKA, Kan. —
The Kansas Supreme Court said late Saturday night that Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order banning religious services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic will remain in effect.
The Democratic governor filed the lawsuit Thursday after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order. Kelly sued and immediately appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court to make a quick decision with Easter Sunday services hours away.
The court held unprecedented electronic oral arguments Saturday morning, and after listening to arguments, it said the Legislative Coordinating Council lacked the authority to overturn the governor's executive order.
"The Court ruled swiftly and narrowly, relying on the plain language of House Concurrent Resolution No. 5025,” the court said in a release.
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