KS SB71

Increases minimum fine for buying sexual relations from $1,200 to $2,000, with maximum remaining at $5,000; elevates the offense to a severity level 9 person felony regardless of prior convictions

Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Office of Judicial Administration, to approve educational or treatment programs regarding commercial sexual exploitation by July 1, 2026, and adopt implementing rules by January 1, 2026

Mandates that persons convicted of buying sexual relations complete an attorney general-approved commercial sexual exploitation education or treatment program (previously discretionary)

Removes provisions allowing cities to enact ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations and eliminates the counting of prior city ordinance violations for penalty enhancement purposes

Limits diversion agreements for buying sexual relations to once per lifetime and prohibits diversion if the person previously entered a diversion agreement for a similar city ordinance violation prior to July 1, 2025