Bill > HB2118

This bill introduces consumer protection regulations targeting businesses that solicit fees for filing or retrieving government documents. Specifically, the bill requires any such solicitor to include several mandatory disclosures in their communications: a clear statement that the communication is an advertisement not from a government agency, the solicitor's full physical address, information on how consumers can directly file or retrieve documents from government offices, and for mailed solicitations, a prominent "THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT" label. The bill prohibits these solicitations from appearing official or imposing legal obligations, and violation of these requirements will be considered a deceptive practice under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. The law applies to any private entity soliciting such fees, excluding communications initiated by consumers or those with an existing commercial relationship. Importantly, the bill allows for enforcement actions without requiring proof of a consumer transaction, giving consumers broader protection against potentially misleading document retrieval services. The new regulations aim to prevent businesses from exploiting consumers by mimicking official government communications and charging unnecessary fees for services that can be obtained directly from government agencies.

Business and Industry, Justice

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2118/