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KS SB463

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Persons engaged in wrongful conduct cannot bring negligence claims or collect damages related to that conduct; the defendant bears the burden of proving such conduct by preponderance of evidence

  • Unauthorized aliens cannot recover general damages or lost wages in automobile accident negligence cases; plaintiffs seeking such damages must provide documentation proving U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status

  • Property owners have no duty to protect visitors from third-party criminal acts unless they have actual knowledge of substantially similar incidents on the premises within the preceding year

  • Owners meet their security duty through a presumption if they requested law enforcement assistance, followed reputable security guidelines, or hired a security contractor

  • In negligent security cases, juries must apportion fault among all parties including the plaintiff, property owner, government agencies that failed to enforce law, and third-party wrongdoers; applies to claims pending or filed on or after July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Prohibiting certain persons from recovering damages in certain civil actions and creating requirements for actions involving negligent security.

Last Action

House Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2026
Judiciary2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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