Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1027
Same; unlawful act; penalties.
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(a) No person, whether or not acting under color of law, shall by force or threat of force willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with: (1) Any person because of such person's race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry and because such person is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying or contracting or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing or occupation of any real property, or applying for or participating in any service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting real property; (2) any person because such person is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from: (A) Participating, without discrimination on account of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in subsection (a)(1); or (B) affording another person or class of persons opportunity or protection so to participate; or (3) any citizen because such citizen is or has been, or in order to discourage such citizen or any other citizen from lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in subsection (a)(1), or participating lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so participate. (b) Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, except that: (1) If bodily injury results, such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both such fine and imprisonment; and (2) if death results, such violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 to 44-1027 prohibits any person from using force or the threat of force to injure, intimidate, or interfere with someone's ability to buy, sell, rent, finance, or occupy real property based on characteristics such as race, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. The prohibition also covers interference with those who help others exercise these housing rights or who engage in lawful speech and peaceful assembly related to fair housing participation. Penalties range from fines and imprisonment for basic violations up to life imprisonment when a death results from the unlawful conduct.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 to 44-1027 are expected to ensure that no force or threats of force are ever used — directly or through agents — to discourage anyone from renting, purchasing, or otherwise participating in housing transactions on the basis of protected characteristics. Compliant operators maintain clear, documented policies against intimidation and interference, and they take prompt corrective action if any employee or contractor engages in conduct that could constitute a threat. Because violations can carry criminal penalties including imprisonment, operators generally train staff on these prohibitions and keep records demonstrating consistent, non-discriminatory treatment of all housing applicants and occupants.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-1001 to 44-1027, tenants and housing applicants have the right to be free from force or threats of force aimed at discouraging them from renting, purchasing, or participating in housing-related activities because of their race, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. Because violations of this provision are criminal offenses, a person who experiences such conduct may report it to local law enforcement or the Kansas Attorney General's office, in addition to exploring civil fair-housing complaint channels. Tenant-rights organizations and fair-housing agencies can help individuals understand the range of options available when force or intimidation is alleged.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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