2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 21 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 35 SEX OFFENSES
21-3523. Electronic solicitation.
21-3523
21-3523. Electronic solicitation. (a) Electronic solicitation is, by means of communication conducted through the telephone, internet, or by other electronic means:
(1) Enticing or soliciting a person whom the offender believes to be a child 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age to commit or submit to an unlawful sexual act; or
(2) enticing or soliciting a person whom the offender believes to be a child under the age of 14 to commit or submit to an unlawful sexual act.
(b) Electronic solicitation as described in subsection (a)(1) is a severity level 3 person felony. Electronic solicitation as described in subsection (a)(2) is a severity level 1 person felony.
(c) For the purposes of this section, "communication conducted through the internet or by other electronic means" includes but is not limited to e-mail, chatroom chats and text messaging.
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas criminal code.
History: L. 2006, ch. 212, § 7; L. 2009, ch. 70, § 1; Apr. 16.
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