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K.S.A. § 38-1522 (2026)

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38-1522.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 19; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 19; L. 1985, ch. 147, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 152, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 140, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 114, § 13; L. 1992, ch. 312, § 38; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 36; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 43; L. 2001, ch. 154, § 2; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2021 · leading case: Kansas State Bank & Trust Co. v. Specialized Transp. Servs., Inc., 819 P.2d 587 (Kan. 1991).
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Kansas State Bank & Trust Co. v. Specialized Transp. Servs., Inc., 819 P.2d 587 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 32× “; (3) existence of a private right of action under the mandatory child abuse reporting statute, K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1522; (4) apportionment of fault of negligent tortfeasors with the fault of an intentional tortfeasor; (5) the application of the KTCA K.”
In re Kline, 311 P.3d 321 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 34× “2003-17, interpreting the reach of K.S.A. 38-1522. That statute required anyone identified as a “mandatory reporter” to notify the state Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) if that reporter reasonably suspected a physically, mentally, emotionally, or sexually…”
State v. Wilson, 987 P.2d 1060 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 10× “Steven moved to dismiss and asserted he could not be convicted under the child endangerment statute, K.S.A. 21-3608, for failing to report L.”
Alpha Med. Clinic v. Anderson, 128 P.3d 364 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 6× “65-6703, which deals with abortions performed at or after 22 weeks’ gestational age, and K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 38-1522, which governs mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse.”
Aid for Women v. Foulston, 427 F. Supp. 2d 1093 (D. Kan. 2006). · cites it 19× “The court heard approximately seven days of testimony in a bench trial commencing January 30, 2006.”
Aid for Women v. Foulston, 327 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (D. Kan. 2004). · cites it 10× “Plaintiffs bring this action seeking to enjoin defendants from enforcing K.S.A. § 38-1522 (“Reporting Statute”) to incidents of sexual activity between adolescents under the age of sixteen and persons of similar age in which injury is not reasonably suspected.”
Shirley Ex Rel. Graham v. Glass, 241 P.3d 134 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “There was evidence that the school district may have violated K.S.A.1990 Supp. 38-1522, which required teachers, school administrators, and school employees to report any suspicion of sexual abuse to the Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services.”
Clevenger v. Catholic Soc. Serv. of Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Inc., 901 P.2d 529 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “) K.S.A. 38-1522(a) provides: “When any of the following persons has reason to suspect that a child has been injured as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse or neglect or sexual abuse, the person shall report the matter promptly as provided in subsection (c) or (e): .”
Pullen v. West, 92 P.3d 584 (Kan. 2004). “2d 587 (1991) (“If the legislature had intended to grant a private right of action in K.S.A. 38-1522 [child abuse reporting statute which provided for criminal penalties] it would have specifically done so.”
Aid for Women v. Foulston, 441 F.3d 1101 (10th Cir. 2006). “See Kan. Stat. Ann. § 38-1522 (c), (e). . At oral argument, Plaintiffs advanced the definition of "age-mates” as persons separated by three years of age or less.”
In re A.B., 484 P.3d 226 (Kan. 2021). · cites it 2× “In that case, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas held the mandatory reporting statute, K.S.A. 38-1522, did not make all underage sexual activity inherently injurious, so treating all sexual activity with a minor as injurious violated a minor's limited…”
Reed v. McKune, 298 F.3d 946 (10th Cir. 2002). “See Kan. Stat. Ann. § 38-1522 . In addition, participants in the SATP are required to submit to polygraph and penile plethysmo- *949 graph testing.”
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— K.S.A. § 38-1522(a) — 6 cases
In re Kline, 311 P.3d 321 (Kan. 2013). “2003-17, interpreting the reach of K.S.A. 38-1522. That statute required anyone identified as a “mandatory reporter” to notify the state Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) if that reporter reasonably suspected a physically, mentally, emotionally, or sexually…”
Alpha Med. Clinic v. Anderson, 128 P.3d 364 (Kan. 2006). “65-6703, which deals with abortions performed at or after 22 weeks’ gestational age, and K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 38-1522, which governs mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse.”
State v. Wilson, 987 P.2d 1060 (Kan. 1999). “Steven moved to dismiss and asserted he could not be convicted under the child endangerment statute, K.S.A. 21-3608, for failing to report L.”
Clevenger v. Catholic Soc. Serv. of Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Inc., 901 P.2d 529 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). “) K.S.A. 38-1522(a) provides: “When any of the following persons has reason to suspect that a child has been injured as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse or neglect or sexual abuse, the person shall report the matter promptly as provided in subsection (c) or (e): .”
Aid for Women v. Foulston, 327 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (D. Kan. 2004). “Plaintiffs bring this action seeking to enjoin defendants from enforcing K.S.A. § 38-1522 (“Reporting Statute”) to incidents of sexual activity between adolescents under the age of sixteen and persons of similar age in which injury is not reasonably suspected.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1522(b) — 1 case
State v. Wilson, 987 P.2d 1060 (Kan. 1999). “Steven moved to dismiss and asserted he could not be convicted under the child endangerment statute, K.S.A. 21-3608, for failing to report L.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1522(c) — 1 case
Clevenger v. Catholic Soc. Serv. of Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Inc., 901 P.2d 529 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). “) K.S.A. 38-1522(a) provides: “When any of the following persons has reason to suspect that a child has been injured as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse or neglect or sexual abuse, the person shall report the matter promptly as provided in subsection (c) or (e): .”
— K.S.A. § 38-1522(f) — 5 cases
Kansas State Bank & Trust Co. v. Specialized Transp. Servs., Inc., 819 P.2d 587 (Kan. 1991). “; (3) existence of a private right of action under the mandatory child abuse reporting statute, K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1522; (4) apportionment of fault of negligent tortfeasors with the fault of an intentional tortfeasor; (5) the application of the KTCA K.”
State v. Wilson, 987 P.2d 1060 (Kan. 1999). “Steven moved to dismiss and asserted he could not be convicted under the child endangerment statute, K.S.A. 21-3608, for failing to report L.”
Alpha Med. Clinic v. Anderson, 128 P.3d 364 (Kan. 2006). “65-6703, which deals with abortions performed at or after 22 weeks’ gestational age, and K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 38-1522, which governs mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse.”
Clevenger v. Catholic Soc. Serv. of Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Inc., 901 P.2d 529 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). “) K.S.A. 38-1522(a) provides: “When any of the following persons has reason to suspect that a child has been injured as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse or neglect or sexual abuse, the person shall report the matter promptly as provided in subsection (c) or (e): .”
In the Interest of K.W., 953 P.2d 229 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 38-1522(g) — 1 case
In re Kline, 311 P.3d 321 (Kan. 2013). “2003-17, interpreting the reach of K.S.A. 38-1522. That statute required anyone identified as a “mandatory reporter” to notify the state Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) if that reporter reasonably suspected a physically, mentally, emotionally, or sexually…”
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