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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 27 - Kansas Transportation Networkcompany Services Act › 8-2720 Same; driver requirements.

8-2720. Same; driver requirements.
(a) Consistent with the limitations of K.S.A. 50-704, and amendments thereto, the TNC shall not permit an individual to act as a driver on its digital network who:
(1) Has been convicted of:
(A) Any person felony as described in any section of article 34 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or article 54 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto;
(B) any sex offense as described in any section of article 35 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to its repeal, or article 55 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated or K.S.A. 21-6419 through 21-6422, and amendments thereto;
(C) identity theft, as described in K.S.A. 21-4018, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-6107, and amendments thereto;
(D) any attempt, conspiracy or solicitation of any crime described in this paragraph; or
(E) a crime under the law of another jurisdiction which is substantially the same as the crimes described in this paragraph;
(2) is registered on the national sex offender registry, the Kansas offender registry or any similar registry of any other jurisdiction;
(3) has had a combined total of more than three moving violations in Kansas or any other jurisdiction within the past three years;
(4) has had a traffic violation in Kansas or any other jurisdiction within the past three years of attempting to evade the police, reckless driving or driving on a suspended license;
(5) has been convicted, adjudicated or placed on diversion, within the past seven years, of:
(A) Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Kansas or any other jurisdiction;
(B) any crime involving controlled substances, as described in K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 21-36a01 through 21-36a17, prior to their transfer, or article 57 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any violation of any provision of the uniform controlled substances act prior to July 1, 2009;
(C) theft, as described in K.S.A. 21-3701, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5801, and amendments thereto;
(D) any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit, as described by the Kansas criminal code;
(E) any attempt, conspiracy or solicitation of any crime described in this subsection; or
(F) a violation of the law or ordinance of another jurisdiction, including any municipality, which is substantially the same as the crimes described in this subsection;
(6) does not possess a valid driver's license;
(7) does not possess proof of registration for the motor vehicle or motor vehicles used to provide a prearranged ride;
(8) does not possess proof of automobile liability insurance for the personal vehicle or personal vehicles used to provide a prearranged ride; or
(9) is not at least 19 years of age.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas transportation network company services act.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 69, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 27 - Kansas Transportation Networkcompany Services Act › 8-2722 Conditions for drivers to be independent contractors; limitation of provisions.

8-2722. Conditions for drivers to be independent contractors; limitation of provisions.
(a) All transportation network company drivers shall be independent contractors and not employees of the transportation network company if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The transportation network company does not prescribe specific hours that a transportation network company driver shall be logged into the transportation network company's digital network;
(2) the transportation network company imposes no restrictions on the transportation network company driver's ability to utilize digital networks from other transportation network companies;
(3) the transportation network company does not restrict a transportation network company driver from engaging in any other occupation or business; and
(4) the transportation network company and the transportation network company driver agree in writing that the driver is an independent contractor with respect to the transportation network company.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be limited to the relationship between transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers.
(c) This act shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas transportation network company services act.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 38, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2801 Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program act; citation.

8-2801. Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program act; citation.
K.S.A. 8-2801 through 8-2813, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program act.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 1; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2804 Same; lien against shared vehicle; notification requirements.

8-2804. Same; lien against shared vehicle; notification requirements.
Between the time that a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and the time that the shared vehicle owner makes a vehicle available as a shared vehicle on the program, the program shall notify the shared vehicle owner that if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, the use of the shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program, including use without physical damage coverage, could violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 4; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2805 Same; motor vehicle liability insurance exclusions allowed.

8-2805. Same; motor vehicle liability insurance exclusions allowed.
(a) An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in the state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including, but not limited to:
(1) Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage;
(2) personal injury protection coverage as defined in K.S.A. 40-3103, and amendments thereto;
(3) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage;
(4) medical benefits coverage as defined in K.S.A. 40-3103, and amendments thereto;
(5) comprehensive physical damage coverage; and
(6) collision physical damage coverage.
(b) Nothing in this section invalidates or limits an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use, that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, hire or any business use.
(c) Nothing in this section invalidates, limits or restricts an insurer's ability under existing law to underwrite any insurance policy or to cancel and non-renew insurance policies.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 5; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2806 Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program required to keep and furnish records.

8-2806. Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program required to keep and furnish records.
A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, times used, vehicle sharing period pick up and drop off locations, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver and revenues received by the shared vehicle owner. The program shall provide such information upon request to the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle owner's insurer or the shared vehicle driver's insurer to facilitate a claim coverage investigation, settlement, negotiation or litigation. The peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall retain such records for a period of time not less than the applicable personal injury statute of limitations.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 6; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2807 Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and shared vehicle owner exempt from vicarious liability.

8-2807. Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and shared vehicle owner exempt from vicarious liability.
A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability consistent with 49 U.S.C. § 30106 and under any state or local law that imposes liability based solely on vehicle ownership.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 7; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2808 Same; motor vehicle insurer recovery against peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program; when.

8-2808. Same; motor vehicle insurer recovery against peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program; when.
A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek recovery against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program if the claim is:
(1) Made against the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for loss or injury that occurs during the vehicle sharing period; and
(2) excluded under the terms of its policy.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 8; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2809 Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program insurable interest in shared vehicle.

8-2809. Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program insurable interest in shared vehicle.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the vehicle sharing period.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program maintain the coverage mandated by K.S.A. 8-2803, and amendments thereto.
(c) A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program may own and maintain as the named insured one or more policies of motor vehicle liability insurance that provides coverage for:
(1) Liabilities assumed by the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program under a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program agreement;
(2) any liability of the shared vehicle owner;
(3) damage or loss to the shared motor vehicle; or
(4) any liability of the shared vehicle driver.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 9; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2810 Same; required disclosures in vehicle sharing program agreement; emergency telephone number.

8-2810. Same; required disclosures in vehicle sharing program agreement; emergency telephone number.
(a) Every vehicle sharing program agreement made in the state of Kansas shall disclose the following information to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver, as appropriate:
(1) Any right of the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the vehicle sharing program agreement;
(2) a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to the shared vehicle owner for the shared vehicle or to the shared vehicle driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program;
(3) the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program's insurance coverage on the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver is in effect only during each vehicle sharing period and that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle driver after the vehicle sharing termination time, the shared vehicle driver and the shared vehicle owner may not have insurance coverage;
(4) the daily rate, fees and, if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver;
(5) the shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle; and
(6) if there are conditions under which a shared vehicle driver must maintain a personal motor vehicle liability insurance policy with certain applicable coverage limits on a primary basis in order to reserve a shared motor vehicle.
(b) Every vehicle sharing program agreement made in the state of Kansas shall also provide an emergency telephone number to personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 10; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2811 Same; requirements for driver to enter peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program agreement; recordkeeping requirements.

8-2811. Same; requirements for driver to enter peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program agreement; recordkeeping requirements.
(a) A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall not enter into a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle:
(1) Holds a driver's license issued by the state of Kansas that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle;
(2) is a nonresident who:
(A) Has a driver's license issued by the state or country of the driver's residence that authorizes the driver in that state or country to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle; and
(B) is at least the legal age required of a resident to drive in the state of Kansas; or
(3) otherwise is specifically authorized by the state of Kansas to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle.
(b) A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall maintain a record of the name, address, driver's license number and place of issuance of the driver's license of the shared vehicle driver and every other person, if any, who will also drive the shared vehicle.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 11; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2812 Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program solely responsible for installed equipment; indemnity.

8-2812. Same; peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program solely responsible for installed equipment; indemnity.
A peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment, that is installed in or on the shared vehicle to monitor or facilitate the vehicle sharing transaction, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the shared vehicle owner for any damage to or theft of such equipment during the vehicle sharing period not caused by the shared vehicle owner. The peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall have the right to seek indemnity from the shared vehicle driver for any loss or damage to such equipment that occurs during the sharing period.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 12; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 28 - Peer-to-peer Vehicle Sharing Program Act › 8-2813 Same; safety recalls; responsibilities of peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and vehicle owner; vehicle disqualified from vehicle sharing.

8-2813. Same; safety recalls; responsibilities of peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program and vehicle owner; vehicle disqualified from vehicle sharing.
(a) After the time that a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program but before the time that the shared vehicle owner makes a vehicle available as a shared vehicle on the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program, the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall:
(1) Verify that the shared vehicle does not have any safety recalls for which repairs correcting the safety recalls have not been made; and
(2) notify the shared vehicle owner of the requirements under subsection (b).
(b) (1) If a vehicle owner has received an actual notice of a safety recall on the owner's vehicle, the owner may not make such vehicle available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program until the safety recall repair has been made.
(2) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle while the shared vehicle is available on the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program, the shared vehicle owner shall remove the shared vehicle from the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program as soon as practicable after receiving the notice of the safety recall and shall not replace such vehicle on the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program until the safety recall repair has been made.
(3) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall while the shared vehicle is being used and is in the possession of a shared vehicle driver, as soon as practicable after receiving the notice of the safety recall, the shared vehicle owner shall notify the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program about the safety recall so that the shared vehicle owner may address the safety recall repair.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 55, § 13; January 1, 2022.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2901 Driverless-capable vehicles; definitions.

8-2901. Driverless-capable vehicles; definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "ADS-equipped vehicle" means a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system.
(b) "Automated driving system" means the hardware and software collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether the system is limited to a specific operational design domain, if any.
(c) "Conventional human driver" means a natural person who manually controls the in-vehicle accelerating, braking, steering and transmission gear selection input devices in order to operate a motor vehicle.
(d) "Driverless-capable vehicle" means an ADS-equipped vehicle capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task within the automated driving system's operational design domain, if any, including, but not limited to, achievement of a minimal risk condition without intervention or supervision by a conventional human driver.
(e) (1) "Dynamic driving task" means all real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate a motor vehicle on a highway in traffic within an automated driving system's specific operational design domain, if any.
(2) "Dynamic driving task" does not include any strategic function such as trip scheduling or the selection of destinations and waypoints.
(f) "Minimal risk condition" means a reasonably safe state to which an automated driving system brings an ADS-equipped vehicle upon experiencing a performance-relevant failure of the system that renders the system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task, including, but not limited to, removing the vehicle to the nearest shoulder if the vehicle is capable of doing so, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop and activating the vehicle's emergency signal lamps.
(g) "On-demand driverless-capable vehicle network" means a transportation network company as defined in K.S.A. 8-2702, and amendments thereto, that uses a software application or other digital means to dispatch driverless-capable vehicles for the purposes of transporting persons or goods, including, but not limited to, transportation for hire and public transportation.
(h) "Operational design domain" means a set of operating conditions under which a given automated driving system feature is specifically designed to function. "Operational design domain" includes, but is not limited to, environmental, geographical and time-of-day restrictions or the requisite presence or absence of certain traffic or roadway characteristics.
(i) "Transportation for hire" means all transportation of property or passengers made available by a person for compensation.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2903 Same; required insurance and proof of insurance.

8-2903. Same; required insurance and proof of insurance.
Before an ADS-equipped vehicle is allowed to operate on the public highways of this state, the owner shall obtain insurance, self-insurance or other financial security coverage for the vehicle. An ADS-equipped vehicle shall not operate on the highways of this state unless insurance, self-insurance or other financial security coverage is in effect for the vehicle and unless proof of coverage is carried in the vehicle pursuant * K.S.A. 40-3104, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2904 Same; requirements in the event of a vehicle accident.

8-2904. Same; requirements in the event of a vehicle accident.
In the event of an accident that would otherwise be subject to K.S.A. 8-1602 through 8-1606 and 8-1609, and amendments thereto, such provisions shall not apply to a driverless-capable vehicle operating without a conventional human driver if the vehicle remains at the scene or in the immediate vicinity of the accident until law enforcement arrives or vehicle registration and insurance information is provided to the parties affected by the accident, and either:
(a) The vehicle owner, or a person acting on behalf of the vehicle owner, promptly contacts the applicable law enforcement agency to report the accident; or
(b) for a vehicle that has the capability of promptly alerting a law enforcement agency or emergency services, the vehicle alerts a law enforcement agency or emergency services to the accident.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2905 Same; operation of a driverless-capable vehicle network.

8-2905. Same; operation of a driverless-capable vehicle network.
A person may operate an on-demand driverless-capable vehicle network, with the exception that any provision of K.S.A. 8-2701 et seq., and amendments thereto, that only applies to a conventional human driver would not apply to the operation of a driverless-capable vehicle with the automated driving system engaged on an on-demand driverless-capable vehicle network. An on-demand driverless-capable vehicle network may be used to facilitate the transportation of persons or goods, including, but not limited to, transportation for hire and public transportation. An on-demand driverless-capable vehicle network may connect passengers to driverless-capable vehicles either exclusively or as part of a digital network that also connects passengers to conventional human drivers who provide transportation services, pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2701 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any other applicable laws, in vehicles that are not driverless-capable vehicles.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2906 Same; regulation of automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles.

8-2906. Same; regulation of automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles.
(a) (1) Automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles shall be governed by:
(A) K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto; and
(B) all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws.
(2) Automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles shall be regulated exclusively by the Kansas highway patrol. Violations of state and local traffic laws are enforceable as if the vehicle has a licensed human driver on board.
(3) The superintendent of the highway patrol may adopt such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto.
(b) A political subdivision of the state shall not impose requirements, including, but not limited to, performance standards specific to the operation of ADS-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks that are in addition to the requirements set forth pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2901 through 8-2910, and amendments thereto. A political subdivision of the state shall not impose a tax on ADS-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks if such tax relates specifically to the operation of ADS-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2907 Same; registration and titling of driverless-capable vehicles.

8-2907. Same; registration and titling of driverless-capable vehicles.
(a) A driverless-capable vehicle shall be properly registered in accordance with K.S.A. 8-127, and amendments thereto. If a driverless-capable vehicle is registered in this state, the vehicle shall be identified on the registration as a fully autonomous vehicle.
(b) A driverless-capable vehicle shall be properly titled in accordance with K.S.A. 8-135, and amendments thereto. If a driverless-capable vehicle is titled in this state, the vehicle shall be identified on the title as a driverless-capable vehicle.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2908 Same; operation of driverless-capable vehicles as commercial motor vehicles.

8-2908. Same; operation of driverless-capable vehicles as commercial motor vehicles.
A driverless-capable vehicle that is also a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143m, and amendments thereto, may operate pursuant to state laws governing the operation of commercial motor vehicles, except that:
(a) Any provision that reasonably only applies to a conventional human driver does not apply to such a vehicle operating with the automated driving system engaged; and
(b) such a vehicle shall not carry hazardous materials as defined in K.S.A. 48-904, and amendments thereto. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to transporting articles and substances prepared in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 172.315 or that otherwise do not require placarding pursuant to the federal hazardous materials regulations provided in 49 C.F.R. parts 100 through 110. The provision of this subsection shall expire on January 1, 2025.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2909 Same; application of uniform act regulating traffic on highways.

8-2909. Same; application of uniform act regulating traffic on highways.
The uniform act regulating traffic on highways, to the extent practicable, shall be interpreted and applied for the use of a driverless-capable vehicle. Such provisions shall not require any additional provisions, including, but not limited to, operation by a conventional human driver seated in the vehicle.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 29 - Driverless-capable Vehicles › 8-2910 Same; application of motor vehicle equipment laws.

8-2910. Same; application of motor vehicle equipment laws.
A driverless-capable vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that:
(1) Support motor vehicle operation by a conventional human driver seated in the vehicle, including, but not limited to, mirrors, windshields and windshield wipers; and
(2) are not relevant for an automated driving system.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 93, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-510 Same; engaging in business; locations; licensee requirements.

9-510. Same; engaging in business; locations; licensee requirements.
A licensee may engage in the business of money transmission at one or more locations in this state and through or by means of such agents as such licensee may designate and appoint from time to time subject to the following provisions:
(a) No agent of a licensee shall be required to comply with the licensing provisions of this act.
(b) Only a licensee may designate an agent. A licensee must obtain prior approval from the commissioner to designate an agent that conducts money transmission business through the internet without a physical location in this state.
(c) No agent shall appoint a subagent.
(d) A person acting as an agent for an exempt entity or any other person accepting funds for transmission through an exempt entity is a money transmitter and subject to the provisions of this act.
(e) In conjunction with filing a renewal application, each applicant shall provide in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner a complete list of its proposed or existing agents. At the end of each calendar quarter each licensee shall provide in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner any additions or deletions in the licensee's agents.
(f) A written contract between a licensee and agent shall be maintained for inspection by the commissioner upon request and the written contract must contain provisions to the following effect:
(1) The agent must operate in full compliance with this act and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
(2) The agent is prohibited from using subagents or conducting money transmission business from locations that have not been approved by the licensee.
(3) A description of the specific money services the licensee has permitted the agent to perform on behalf of the licensee.
(g) The agent may only conduct activities authorized by the licensee in the written agreement, unless the agent is also a licensee.
(h) A licensee may contract with another licensee to use that other licensee's existing authorized agents only for the purpose of loading funds onto existing prepaid access cards. The licensee with the direct contractual relationship with the agents shall record the transactions as such licensee's own. If a shared agent sells new prepaid access cards on behalf of the licensee, then such licensee must directly contract with the agent and comply with all other requirements for designating an agent.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 73, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 113, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 161, § 6; L. 2013, ch. 45, § 3; L. 2015, ch. 33, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-510a Same; authorized charges for transmission.

9-510a.
Same; authorized charges for transmission.
On and after July 1, 2005, any person complying with the provisions of K.S.A. 9-508 through 9-513, and amendments thereto, may charge a different price for a transmission of money service based on the mode of transmission used in the transaction, so long as the price charged for the service is the same for all forms of payment which are accepted within the same mode of transmission.
History: L. 2005, ch. 133, § 1; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-511 Same; inapplicability of act to certain businesses and activities.

9-511. Same; inapplicability of act to certain businesses and activities.
The following persons shall be exempt from the provisions of this act:
(a) (1) Banks, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, savings banks or credit unions organized under the laws of and subject to the supervision of this state, another state or the United States;
(2) service providers that: (A) By written agreement with the exempt entities listed in (a)(1), provide for receipt and delivery of funds, network access, processing, clearance or settlement services in support of money transmission activities; and (B) allow the state or federal regulators with regulatory jurisdiction over the exempt entity to examine and inspect the applicable records, books and transactions relating to the service provider;
(3) the government of the United States and its agencies, including agents of the government and its agencies; or
(4) the state of Kansas and its agencies, including agents of the state of Kansas and its agencies.
(b) This act also shall not apply to the distribution, transmission or payment of money as a part of the lawful practice of law, bookkeeping, accounting or real estate sales or brokerage or as an incidental and necessary part of any lawful business activity.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 73, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 48, § 10; L. 1990, ch. 53, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 113, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 161, § 7; L. 2013, ch. 45, § 4; L. 2015, ch. 33, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-513 Same; invalidity of part; interpretation of act.

9-513. Same; invalidity of part; interpretation of act.
The commissioner and the commissioner's designees shall administer, interpret and enforce this act for the purpose of protecting the citizens of this state, against financial loss, who purchase payment instruments or who give money or control of their funds or credit into the custody of another person for transmission, regardless of whether the transmitter has any office, facility, agent or other physical presence in the state.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 73, § 6; L. 2006, ch. 113, § 10; L. 2012, ch. 161, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 45, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 75, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-513b Money transmitter; permissible investments; requirements.

9-513b. Money transmitter; permissible investments; requirements.
(a) Each licensee under this act shall at all times possess permissible investments having an aggregate market value, calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, of not less than the aggregate amount of the outstanding payment liability held by the licensee in the United States. This requirement may be waived by the commissioner if the dollar volume of a licensee's outstanding payment liability does not exceed the bond or other security devices posted by the licensee pursuant to K.S.A. 9-509, and amendments thereto.
(b) In the event of the bankruptcy of the licensee, the permissible investments shall be deemed by operation of law to be held in trust for the benefit of all persons whose money or monetary value is considered outstanding, even if such permissible investments are commingled with other assets of the licensee.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 113, § 3; L. 2015, ch. 33, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-513c Same; confidential information; release of, when.

9-513c. Same; confidential information; release of, when.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all information or reports obtained and prepared by the commissioner in the course of licensing or examining a person engaged in money transmission business shall be confidential and may not be disclosed by the commissioner except as provided in subsection (c) or (d).
(b) All confidential information shall be the property of the state of Kansas and shall not be subject to disclosure except upon the written approval of the state bank commissioner.
(c) (1) The commissioner shall have the authority to share supervisory information, including reports of examinations, with other state or federal agencies having regulatory authority over the person's money transmission business and shall have the authority to conduct joint examinations with other regulatory agencies.
(2) The requirements under any federal or state law regarding the confidentiality of any information or material provided to the nationwide multi-state licensing system, and any privilege arising under federal or state law, including the rules of any federal or state court, with respect to such information or material, shall continue to apply to such information or material after the information or material has been disclosed to the system. Such information and material may be shared with all state and federal regulatory officials with financial services industry oversight authority without the loss of confidentiality protections provided by federal and state laws.
(d) The commissioner may provide for the release of information to law enforcement agencies or prosecutorial agencies or offices who shall maintain the confidentiality of the information.
(e) The commissioner may accept a report of examination or investigation from another state or federal licensing agency, in which the accepted report is an official report of the commissioner. Acceptance of an examination or investigation report does not waive any fee required by this act.
(f) Nothing shall prohibit the commissioner from releasing to the public a list of persons licensed or their agents or from releasing aggregated financial data on such persons.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 113, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 11, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 161, § 11; L. 2013, ch. 45, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 120, § 4; L. 2016, ch. 82, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 87, § 1; L. 2019, ch. 62, § 7; L. 2021, ch. 82, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-513d Citation of Kansas money transmitter act; rules and regulations.

9-513d. Citation of Kansas money transmitter act; rules and regulations.
(a) The provisions of K.S.A. 9-508 through 9-513, and amendments thereto, K.S.A. 9-513a through 9-513d, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 9-513e, and amendments thereto, shall be known as and may be cited as the Kansas money transmitter act.
(b) The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer and implement the Kansas money transmitter act.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 113, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 45, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 120, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-513e Same; change in executive officers or directors; fingerprinting.

9-513e. Same; change in executive officers or directors; fingerprinting.
(a) Each licensee under this act shall within 30 days report to the commissioner any change, for whatever reason, in the executive officers or directors, including in its report a statement of the past and current business and professional affiliations of the new executive officers or directors.
(b) The commissioner may require fingerprinting of any new executive officer or director, deemed necessary by the commissioner. Such fingerprints may be submitted to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for a state and national criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be used to identify the person and to determine whether the person has a record of arrests and convictions in this state or other jurisdiction.
(c) The commissioner may use information obtained from fingerprinting and the criminal history for purposes of verifying the identification of the person and in the official determination of the qualifications and fitness of the person.
(d) For purposes of this section and in order to reduce the points of contact which the federal bureau of investigation may have with the individual states, the commissioner may use a nationwide multi-state licensing system and registry for requesting information from and distributing information to the department of justice or any governmental agency.
(e) Whenever the commissioner requires fingerprinting, any associated costs shall be paid by the applicant or the parties to the application. If the applicant is a publicly traded corporation or a subsidiary of a publicly traded corporation, no fingerprint check shall be required.
(f) The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas money transmitter act.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-520 Same; ownership limitations; exceptions.

9-520. Same; ownership limitations; exceptions.
(a) Excluding shares held under the circumstances set out in K.S.A. 9-519(b)(2), and amendments thereto, no bank holding company or any subsidiary thereof shall directly or indirectly acquire ownership or control of, or power to vote, any of the voting shares of any bank which holds Kansas deposits if, after such acquisition, the bank holding company and all subsidiaries would hold or control, in the aggregate, more than 15% of total Kansas deposits.
(b) This section shall not prohibit a bank holding company or any subsidiary thereof from acquiring ownership or control of, or power to vote, any of the voting shares of any bank if the commissioner, in the case of a bank organized under the laws of this state, or the comptroller of the currency, in the case of a national banking association, determines that an emergency exists and that the acquisition is appropriate in order to protect the public interest against the failure or probable failure of the bank.
(c) As used in this section, "Kansas deposits" means all deposits, shares or similar accounts held by banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks and building and loan associations attributable to any office in Kansas where deposits are accepted as determined by the commissioner on the basis of the most recent reports to supervisory authorities which are available at the time of the acquisition.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 55, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 54, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 138, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 59, § 3; L. 2015, ch. 38, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-532 Same; authority; fee.

9-532. Same; authority; fee.
(a) With prior approval of the commissioner: (1) Any company by virtue of acquisition of ownership or control of, or the power to vote the voting shares of, a bank or another company, may become a bank holding company; (2) any bank holding company may acquire, directly or indirectly, ownership or control of, or power to vote, any of the voting shares of, an interest in or all or substantially all of the assets of a Kansas state chartered bank or of a bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank.
(b) Request for approval shall be made by filing an application in such form as required by the commissioner, containing the information prescribed by K.S.A. 9-533, and amendments thereto, and by rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.
(c) Any applicant making application under this section shall pay to the commissioner a fee in an amount established pursuant to K.S.A. 9-1726, and amendments thereto, to defray the expenses of the commissioner in the examination and investigation of the application. The commissioner shall remit all moneys received under this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the bank investigation fund. The moneys in the bank investigation fund shall be used to pay the expenses of the commissioner in the examination and investigation of such applications and any unused balance shall be transferred to the bank commissioner fee fund.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 45, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 62, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 158, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 79, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 83, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 38, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-533 Same; application; required information.

9-533. Same; application; required information.
An application filed pursuant to K.S.A. 9-532, and amendments thereto, shall provide the following information and include the following documents:
(a) A copy of any application by an applicant seeking approval by a federal agency of the acquisition of the voting shares or assets of a Kansas state chartered bank or of a bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank and of any supplemental material or amendments filed with the application.
(b) Statements of the financial condition and future prospects, including current and projected capital positions and levels of indebtedness, of the applicant and the Kansas state chartered bank or bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank which is the subject of the application filed pursuant to K.S.A. 9-532, and amendments thereto.
(c) Information as to how the applicant proposes to adequately meet the convenience and needs of the community served by the Kansas state chartered bank or bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank which is the subject of the application filed pursuant to K.S.A. 9-532, and amendments thereto, and the communities served by other Kansas banks which are subsidiaries of the applicant, in accordance with 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq.
(d) Any additional information the commissioner deems necessary.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 45, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 79, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 83, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 38, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 9 - Banks And Banking; Trust Companies › Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 9-534 Same; application; approval; factors.

9-534. Same; application; approval; factors.
In determining whether to approve an application filed pursuant to K.S.A. 9-532, and amendments thereto, the commissioner shall consider the following factors:
(a) Whether the subsidiary banks of the applicant are operated in a safe, sound and prudent manner.
(b) Whether the subsidiary banks of the applicant have provided adequate and appropriate services to their communities, including services contemplated by 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq.
(c) Whether the applicant proposes to provide adequate and appropriate services, including services contemplated by 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq., in the communities served by the Kansas state chartered bank or by the Kansas bank subsidiaries of the bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank.
(d) Whether the proposed acquisition will result in a Kansas state chartered bank or bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank that has adequate capital and good earnings prospects.
(e) Whether the financial condition of the applicant or any of the applicant's subsidiary banks would jeopardize the financial stability of the Kansas state chartered bank or bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank which is the subject of the application.
(f) Whether the competence, experience and integrity of the managerial resources of the applicant or any proposed management personnel of any Kansas state chartered bank or any Kansas bank subsidiaries of the bank holding company that has an ownership interest in a Kansas state chartered bank indicates that to permit such person to control a bank would not be in the interest of the depositors of a bank or in the interest of the public.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 45, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 79, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 83, § 3; L. 2015, ch. 38, § 18; L. 2016, ch. 54, § 2; July 1.