Unlawful failure to report a wound

21-6319. Unlawful failure to report a wound. (a) Unlawful failure to report a wound is, with no requirement of a culpable mental state, the failure by an attending physician or other person to report such person's treatment of any of the following wounds, to the office of the chief of police of the city or the office of the sheriff of the county in which such treatment took place: (1) Any bullet wound, gunshot wound, powder burn or other injury arising from or caused by the discharge of a firearm; or (2) any wound which is likely to or may result in death and is apparently inflicted by a knife, ice pick or other sharp or pointed instrument. (b) Unlawful failure to report a wound is a class C misdemeanor. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 204; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-4213. 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