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K.S.A. § 22-4903 (2026)

Violation of act; aggravated violation; penalties; new and separate offense; prosecution, venue

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22-4903. Violation of act; aggravated violation; penalties; new and separate offense; prosecution, venue. (a) Violation of the Kansas offender registration act is the failure by an offender, as defined in K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, to comply with any and all provisions of such act, including any and all duties set forth in K.S.A. 22-4905 through 22-4907, and amendments thereto. Any violation of the Kansas offender registration act which continues for more than 30 consecutive days shall, upon the 31st consecutive day, constitute a new and separate offense, and shall continue to constitute a new and separate offense every 30 days thereafter for as long as the violation continues.

(b) Aggravated violation of the Kansas offender registration act is violation of the Kansas offender registration act which continues for more than 180 consecutive days. Any aggravated violation of the Kansas offender registration act which continues for more than 180 consecutive days shall, upon the 181st consecutive day, constitute a new and separate offense, and shall continue to constitute a new and separate violation of the Kansas offender registration act every 30 days thereafter, or a new and separate aggravated violation of the Kansas offender registration act every 180 days thereafter, for as long as the violation continues.

(c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3), violation of the Kansas offender registration act is:

(A) Upon a first conviction, a severity level 6 felony;

(B) upon a second conviction, a severity level 5 felony; and

(C) upon a third or subsequent conviction, a severity level 3 felony.

Such violation shall be designated as a person or nonperson crime in accordance with the designation assigned to the underlying crime for which the offender is required to be registered under the Kansas offender registration act. If the offender is required to be registered under both a person and nonperson underlying crime, the violation shall be designated as a person crime.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3), aggravated violation of the Kansas offender registration act is a severity level 3 felony.

Such violation shall be designated as a person or nonperson crime in accordance with the designation assigned to the underlying crime for which the offender is required to be registered under the Kansas offender registration act. If the offender is required to be registered under both a person and nonperson underlying crime, the violation shall be designated as a person crime.

(3) Violation of the Kansas offender registration act or aggravated violation of the Kansas offender registration act consisting only of failing to remit payment to the sheriff's office as required in K.S.A. 22-4905(l), and amendments thereto, is:

(A) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3)(B), a class A misdemeanor if, within 15 days of registration, full payment is not remitted to the sheriff's office;

(B) a severity level 9 felony if, within 15 days of the most recent registration, two or more full payments have not been remitted to the sheriff's office.

Such violation shall be designated as a person or nonperson crime in accordance with the designation assigned to the underlying crime for which the offender is required to be registered under the Kansas offender registration act. If the offender is required to be registered under both a person and nonperson underlying crime, the violation shall be designated as a person crime.

(d) Prosecution of violations of this section may be held:

(1) In any county in which the offender resides;

(2) in any county in which the offender is required to be registered under the Kansas offender registration act;

(3) in any county in which the offender is located during which time the offender is not in compliance with the Kansas offender registration act; or

(4) in the county in which any conviction or adjudication occurred for which the offender is required to be registered under the Kansas offender registration act.

History: L. 1993, ch. 253, § 19; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 30; L. 2003, ch. 123, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 212, § 20; L. 2007, ch. 183, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 95, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 149, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 127, § 2; L. 2016, ch. 97, § 4; L. 2017, ch. 100, § 3; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 53 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: In re C.P.W., 213 P.3d 413 (Kan. 2009).
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In re C.P.W., 213 P.3d 413 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 9× “We hold that K.S.A. 22-4903, which subjects to criminal liability “[a]ny person who is required to register as provided in the Kansas offender registration act who violates any of the provisions of such act,” does not identify or require a particular intent beyond the general…”
State v. Terrell, 504 P.3d 405 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 5× “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 22-4903 provided: "Any person who is required to register as provided in this act who violates any of the provisions of this act .”
State v. Marinelli, 415 P.3d 405 (Kan. 2018). · cites it 2× “See K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 22-4904(a)(1)(B)(iii). And failing to do so, the individual could be charged with a new crime for failing to register under K.”
State v. Cook, 187 P.3d 1283 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 4× “On October 31, 2006, the State submitted an affidavit requesting an arrest warrant, and on November 21, 2006, the State filed an information charging Cook with one count of failing to register his address change with the Wyandotte County Sheriff s Department, in violation of…”
Kansas v. McElroy, 130 P.3d 100 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 3× “The opinion of the court was delivered by *258 Davis, J: Wilbur McElroy appeals his registration of offender violation conviction under K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 22-4903 and K.S.A. 2002 Supp.”
State v. Tafolla, 508 P.3d 351 (Kan. 2022). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY In February 2019, the State charged Tafolla with failure to register under the Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA) as required by K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 22-4903(a), (c)(1)(B) and K.”
State v. Genson, 481 P.3d 137 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 24× “21-6804(m), the sentence for a violation of K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 22-4903 is presumptive imprisonment.”
State v. Stoll, 480 P.3d 158 (Kan. 2021). “Later that month, the State charged Stoll with failure to register as a drug offender under K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 22-4903(a). Before trial, Stoll filed a motion arguing that the State would need to prove she had a culpable mental state, or mens rea, when she failed to register.”
State v. Anderson, 188 P.3d 38 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “K.S.A.2006 Supp. 22-4903. The legislature established specific rules for offenders and penalties for those who did not follow them; it did not intend the existence of those criminal penalties to be conditional on a sheriff's performance of his or her own duties under that Act.”
State v. Genson, 513 P.3d 1192 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 2× “See K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 22-4903; K.S.A. 2020 Supp.”
State v. Pottoroff, 96 P.3d 280 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Pottoroff for failure to register as a sex offender in violation of K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 22-4903, the State appeals the district court’s holding that a prior conviction of Pottoroff for attempted aggra *1162 vated indecent liberties with a child must be excluded from his criminal…”
State v. Moler, 519 P.3d 794 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 2× “" K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 22-4903(a) (criminalizing registered offender's noncompliance with Act's provisions); K.”
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— K.S.A. § 22-4903(a) — 27 cases
State v. Tafolla, 508 P.3d 351 (Kan. 2022). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY In February 2019, the State charged Tafolla with failure to register under the Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA) as required by K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 22-4903(a), (c)(1)(B) and K.”
State v. Marinelli, 415 P.3d 405 (Kan. 2018). “See K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 22-4904(a)(1)(B)(iii). And failing to do so, the individual could be charged with a new crime for failing to register under K.”
State v. Stoll, 480 P.3d 158 (Kan. 2021). “Later that month, the State charged Stoll with failure to register as a drug offender under K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 22-4903(a). Before trial, Stoll filed a motion arguing that the State would need to prove she had a culpable mental state, or mens rea, when she failed to register.”
State v. Moler, 519 P.3d 794 (Kan. 2022). “" K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 22-4903(a) (criminalizing registered offender's noncompliance with Act's provisions); K.”
State v. Mossman, 281 P.3d 153 (Kan. 2012).
— K.S.A. § 22-4903(a)(c)(1)(C) — 1 case
State v. Young, 442 P.3d 543 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019).
— K.S.A. § 22-4903(c)(1) — 4 cases
State v. Terrell, 504 P.3d 405 (Kan. 2022). “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 22-4903 provided: "Any person who is required to register as provided in this act who violates any of the provisions of this act .”
City of Shawnee v. Adem, 494 P.3d 134 (Kan. 2021).
State v. Timmons (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Torres (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
— K.S.A. § 22-4903(c)(1)(A) — 1 case
State v. Reid (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
— K.S.A. § 22-4903(c)(1)(B) — 1 case
State v. Moler (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
— K.S.A. § 22-4903(c)(2) — 1 case
State v. Timmons (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 22-4903(c)(3) — 2 cases
State v. Owens, 411 P.3d 1247 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018).
State v. Sims (Supreme Court) (Kan. 2019).
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