Kansas
Subnational jurisdiction · as of 2026-07-15
Kansas has required age verification for adult websites since 2024, backed by both attorney general enforcement and a private right of action. An app store accountability bill requiring age verification and parental consent for app downloads by minors passed the Senate in February 2026 and cleared a House committee in March 2026 but died without a House floor vote. No social media minor-access law or design code law has advanced past introduction.
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Instruments on record
SB 394, age verification for websites harmful to minors
In force
K.S.A. 50-6,146 (L. 2024, ch. 28, sec. 1)
Effective 2024-07-01 · Applies to private
Commercial websites where material harmful to minors appears on 25 percent or more of the webpages viewed in a calendar month must verify that Kansas visitors are 18 or older before granting access.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Verification methods | third party service |
| Penalties | Civil penalties of $500 to $10,000 per violation; private civil actions carry statutory damages of not less than $50,000 plus attorney fees and costs. |
| Enforcement body | Kansas Attorney General and private civil action. |
| Private suits | yes |
Source: K.S.A. 50-6,146 (L. 2024, ch. 28, sec. 1)
SB 372, App Store Accountability Act
Proposed
Senate Bill No. 372 (2025-2026 session), died in the House
Applies to private
Would require app store providers to verify a user's age category at account creation, link minor accounts to a parent account, and require parental consent before minors can download apps. The bill passed the Senate in February 2026 and was reported favorably as amended by a House committee on March 18, 2026, but died without a House floor vote.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Verification methods | third party service, parental consent |
| Penalties | Violation is an unconscionable act under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act; the Attorney General may seek civil penalties of not less than $7,500 per confirmed violation. |
| Enforcement body | Kansas Attorney General |
| Private suits | yes |
Source: Senate Bill No. 372 (2025-2026 session), died in the House