Electronic solicitation

21-5509. Electronic solicitation. (a) Electronic solicitation is, by means of communication conducted through the telephone, internet or by other electronic means, enticing or soliciting a person, whom the offender believes to be a child, to commit or submit to an unlawful sexual act. (b) Electronic solicitation is a: (1) Severity level 3, person felony if the offender believes the person to be a child 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age; and (2) severity level 1, person felony if the offender believes the person to be a child under 14 years of age. (c) As used in 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. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 73; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3523. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026