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K.S.A. § 60-523 (2026)

Limitations on actions for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse

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60-523. Limitations on actions for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse. (a) No action for recovery of damages for an injury or illness suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced more than 13 years after the date the victim attains 18 years of age or more than three years after the date of a criminal conviction for a crime described in subsection (b) related to such childhood sexual abuse, whichever occurs later.

(b) As used in this section:

(1) "Injury or illness" includes psychological injury or illness, whether or not accompanied by physical injury or illness.

(2) "Childhood sexual abuse" means any act committed against the person that occurred when the person was under the age of 18 years and that would have been a violation of any of the following:

(A) Rape as defined in K.S.A. 21-3502, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5503, and amendments thereto;

(B) Indecent liberties with a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3503, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5506(a), and amendments thereto;

(C) aggravated indecent liberties with a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3504, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5506(b), and amendments thereto;

(D) criminal sodomy as defined in K.S.A. 21-3505(a)(2) and (a)(3), prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5504(a)(3) and (a)(4), and amendments thereto;

(E) aggravated criminal sodomy as defined in K.S.A. 21-3506, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5504(b), and amendments thereto;

(F) enticement of a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3509, prior to its repeal;

(G) indecent solicitation of a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3510, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5508(a), and amendments thereto;

(H) aggravated indecent solicitation of a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3511, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5508(b), and amendments thereto;

(I) sexual exploitation of a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3516, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5510, and amendments thereto;

(J) aggravated sexual battery as defined in K.S.A. 21-3518, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5505(b), and amendments thereto;

(K) aggravated incest as defined in K.S.A. 21-3603, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5604(b), and amendments thereto;

(L) aggravated human trafficking as defined in K.S.A. 21-3447, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5426(b), and amendments thereto, if committed in whole or in part for the purpose of the sexual gratification of the defendant or another;

(M) internet trading in child pornography or aggravated internet trading in child pornography as defined in K.S.A. 21-5514, and amendments thereto;

(N) commercial sexual exploitation of a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-6422, and amendments thereto; or

(O) any prior laws of this state of similar effect at the time the act was committed.

(c) This section shall be applicable to any action commenced on or after July 1, 1992, including any action that would be barred by application of the period of limitation applicable prior to July 1, 1992.

History: L. 1992, ch. 307, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 216; L. 2023, ch. 28, § 3; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022).
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John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 29× “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-523 contains no requirement that a party against whom a claim for damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse must have been the active perpetrator of the abuse.”
Doe v. Popravak, 421 P.3d 760 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 17× “60-515 and K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 60-523. K.S.A. 60-515(a) provides special time limits to file a suit when a person is under 18 years old, incapacitated, or imprisoned for a term shorter than the person's natural life.”
Bonin v. Vannaman, 929 P.2d 754 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 10× “60-515(a) Amanda contends that the 8-year statute of repose in K.S.A. 60-515(a), which bars her malpractice claim against Dr.”
Ripley v. Tolbert, 921 P.2d 1210 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 10× “Numerous counts were filed against both parents claiming childhood sexual abuse pursuant to K.S.A. 60-523; intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligence per se for violating criminal statutes which prohibit sexual conduct with children; negligence against Jack Tolbert…”
Shirley v. Reif, 920 P.2d 405 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 19× “Except as provided in K.S.A. 60-523, if any person entitled to bring an action, other than for the recovery of real property or a penalty or a forfeiture, at the time the cause of action accrued or at any time during the period the statute of limitations is running, is less than…”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 64× “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
Martin v. Naik, 300 P.3d 625 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 3× “60-508; actions to recover damages as a result of childhood sexual abuse subject to K.S.A. 60-523; actions to recover real property; actions to recover a penalty, or actions to recover a forfeiture.”
Cosgrove v. Kansas Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 162 F. App'x 823 (10th Cir. 2006). · cites it 5× “However, section 60-515(a), which was amended in 1992 to include the italicized language below, provides in relevant part: Except as provided in K.S.A. 60-523, if any person entitled to bring an action, other than for the recovery of real property or a penalty or a forfeiture,…”
Swartz v. Swartz, 894 P.2d 209 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 5× “time during the period the statute of limitations is running, is less than 18 years of age, an incapacitated person or imprisoned for a term less than such person ‘s natural life, such person shall be entitled to bring such action within one year after the person’s disability is…”
Cosgrove v. Kansas Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 332 F. App'x 463 (10th Cir. 2009). · cites it 2× “On appeal, Cosgrove argues the claims survive under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-523 , which provides the statute of limitations for claims of childhood sexual abuse.”
Moriarty v. Garden Sanctuary Church of God, 511 S.E.2d 699 (S.C. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “1994); Kan.Stat.Ann. § 60-523 (Supp.1993); Me.Rev.”
Smith v. Yell Bell Taxi, Inc., 75 P.3d 1222 (Kan. 2003). “The Ripley court further held that the plaintiff could not revive a cause of action for sexual abuse pursuant to K.S.A. 60-523 because the 8-year statute of repose in K.”
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— K.S.A. § 60-523(a) — 7 cases
John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022). “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-523 contains no requirement that a party against whom a claim for damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse must have been the active perpetrator of the abuse.”
Doe v. Popravak, 421 P.3d 760 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017). “60-515 and K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 60-523. K.S.A. 60-515(a) provides special time limits to file a suit when a person is under 18 years old, incapacitated, or imprisoned for a term shorter than the person's natural life.”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
Cosgrove v. Kansas Dep't of Soc. & Rehabilitative (sic) Servs., 744 F. Supp. 2d 1178 (D. Kan. 2010).
Jensen v. United States Tennis Ass'n (D. Kan. 2022).
— K.S.A. § 60-523(b) — 2 cases
John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022). “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-523 contains no requirement that a party against whom a claim for damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse must have been the active perpetrator of the abuse.”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
— K.S.A. § 60-523(b)(2) — 2 cases
John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022). “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-523 contains no requirement that a party against whom a claim for damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse must have been the active perpetrator of the abuse.”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
— K.S.A. § 60-523(c) — 2 cases
John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022). “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-523 contains no requirement that a party against whom a claim for damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse must have been the active perpetrator of the abuse.”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
— K.S.A. § 60-523(d) — 3 cases
John Doe v. M.J., 508 P.3d 368 (Kan. 2022). “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-523 contains no requirement that a party against whom a claim for damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse must have been the active perpetrator of the abuse.”
Swartz v. Swartz, 894 P.2d 209 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). “time during the period the statute of limitations is running, is less than 18 years of age, an incapacitated person or imprisoned for a term less than such person ‘s natural life, such person shall be entitled to bring such action within one year after the person’s disability is…”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
— K.S.A. § 60-523(d)(1) — 2 cases
Doe v. Popravak, 421 P.3d 760 (Kan. Ct. App. 2017). “60-515 and K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 60-523. K.S.A. 60-515(a) provides special time limits to file a suit when a person is under 18 years old, incapacitated, or imprisoned for a term shorter than the person's natural life.”
John Doe v. M.J., 482 P.3d 596 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-523 only applies to injuries suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse that occurred within the 8 years before K.”
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