Kansas2026Passed Legislature
HB2093
Access to Abuse Records and Time Limits for Lawsuits
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
In one sentence
This bill allows victims of childhood abuse to access official reports about their cases if those reports were confirmed, and it extends the time limit for filing lawsuits regarding damages from childhood sexual abuse.
What it does
- Allows victims of childhood abuse or neglect to see records related to investigations that were found to be true (substantiated).
- Extends the deadline for people to file civil lawsuits seeking money for harm caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Who it affects
- Victims of childhood abuse who want to access their own case records.
- People filing or planning to file civil lawsuits about past childhood sexual abuse.
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text cuts off before finishing the section on how courts can order records released.
- The specific number of years added to the time limit for filing lawsuits is not stated in this excerpt.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Substantiated report
- An official finding that a claim of abuse or neglect is true based on an investigation.
- Civil action
- A lawsuit filed in court to ask for money or other relief, separate from criminal charges.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Authorizing victims of childhood abuse to access records related to substantiated reports or investigations of abuse or neglect and extending the time to file civil actions for recovery of damages caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Official activity
Bill history
- Died in CommitteeHouse
- Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareHouse
- IntroducedHouse