§ 23-3319 — Notice to parent by nonparent required, when

(a) (1) A nonparent who is entitled to visitation with a child under this act shall give written notice to the parent or person acting as a parent if the nonparent:
(A) Is subject to the registration requirements of the Kansas offender registration act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any comparable registration requirements of another jurisdiction;
(B) has been convicted of abuse of a child as described in K.S.A. 21-5602, and amendments thereto; or
(C) is residing with an individual who is known by the nonparent to be subject to the registration requirements or convicted as described in subparagraphs (A) or (B).
(2) The notice described in this subsection shall be sent by restricted mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the parent or person acting as a parent within 14 days following knowledge of an event described in paragraph (1).
(b) Failure to give notice as required in this section is an indirect civil contempt punishable as provided by law. The court may order the nonparent required to give notice to pay reasonable attorney fees and any other expenses incurred by the parent or person acting as a parent as a result of the failure to give notice.
(c) An event described in subsection (a)(1) may be considered a material change of circumstances that justifies modification of a prior order of visitation.

Legislative History

L. 2024, ch. 52, § 15; July 1.