SB346: Prohibiting plaintiffs from filing abusive civil actions against certain defendants with whom the plaintiff has a current or former family, household or dating relationship and authorizing the court to impose prefiling restrictions on such plaintiffs.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to prevent people from filing false or abusive lawsuits against someone they have a personal relationship with. It would give courts the power to stop these lawsuits before they start.

Who This Affects

This bill affects Kansans who are in current or former family, household, or dating relationships and may be considering taking legal action against their partner or ex-partner.

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Timeline

Introduced

Monday, January 19, 2026

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Jan 20, 2026

SB346: Prohibiting plaintiffs from filing abusive civil actions against certain defendants with whom the plaintiff has a current or former family, household or dating relationship and authorizing the court to impose prefiling restrictions on such plaintiffs.

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Who This Affects

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