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SB 463KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billpassed both
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Kansas Bill Restricts Damage Recovery in Negligence Actions for Persons Engaged in Wrongful Conduct and Unauthorized Aliens

Original title: AN ACT concerning civil actions; relating to actions in negligence; prohibiting certain persons from recovering damages in such actions.

Last action · March 20, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill prohibits individuals engaged in wrongful conduct or unauthorized aliens involved in automobile accidents from recovering or past and future wages in negligence lawsuits. It also limits property owner liability in claims unless there is prior knowledge of similar wrongful conduct on the premises.

Why it matters

Property owners face fewer liability claims for third-party crimes on their premises unless specific prior incidents occurred, while plaintiffs categorized as unauthorized aliens or those participating in unlawful acts lose the right to claim general and wage-related damages in negligence and auto accident lawsuits.

Background
  • The measure addresses tort law standards related to premises liability and damage eligibility in Kansas civil courts. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners and occupiers

Property owners receive defined liability protections and clear standards of care regarding negligent security claims.

Directly affected

Unauthorized aliens

Unauthorized aliens are prohibited from collecting general damages and past or future wages in negligence actions arising from automobile accidents.

Directly affected

Security contractors

Security contractors share the same duties and standards of care as property owners under the negligent security provisions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can property owners be held liable for third-party crimes on their property?
Property owners have no duty to protect visitors from third-party wrongful conduct unless they had actual knowledge of similar occurrences on the premises within the preceding year and failed to take reasonable care.
Who is barred from recovering general damages in auto accident negligence claims?
Unauthorized aliens at the time of the accident are prohibited from recovering , including past and future wages.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

21 actions
  1. Mar 20, 2026House
    Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
  2. Mar 18, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  3. Mar 10, 2026House
    Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  5. Feb 25, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
  6. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
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  1. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  2. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  3. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  4. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  5. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  6. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  7. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  8. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  9. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
  10. Feb 18, 2026Senate
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  11. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
  12. Feb 16, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  13. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S
  14. Feb 4, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
  15. Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Establishment of Negligent Security Standards

The bill creates statutory presumptions of fulfilled duty for property owners who employ security contractors or follow third-party safety guidelines.

Connected Entities

Kansas, United States, Senate Committee on Judiciary
locationKansas“State where the legislation applies”Map →
locationUnited States“Reference for citizenship and lawful permanent residency”Map →
OrganizationSenate Committee on Judiciary“Committee that sponsored the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.kslegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy85
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz45
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