Influencing purchases by licensees prohibited

41-2632. Influencing purchases by licensees prohibited. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Distributor" means a person, firm, association or corporation that is the holder of an alcoholic liquor distributor's license issued under the Kansas liquor control act; (2) "retailer" means a person, copartnership or association that is the holder of a retailer's license issued under the Kansas liquor control act; and (3) "manufacturer" means the same as such term is defined in K.S.A. 41-102, and amendments thereto. (b) It shall be unlawful for a distributor of alcoholic liquor, or a manufacturer, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, to influence, coerce or induce or attempt to influence, coerce or induce, either directly or indirectly, any holder of a license issued under this act, or any officer, agent or employee of the holder of such a license, to: (1) Purchase any particular brand or kind of alcoholic liquor to be dispensed by the licensee, except that a distributor or manufacturer may provide to a licensee information regarding the availability of brands in the market and things of value as authorized by K.S.A. 41-703(d), and amendments thereto; or (2) purchase from a particular retailer alcoholic liquor to be dispensed by the licensee. (c) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both. (d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any manufacturer who holds a drinking establishment license with respect to purchases made by such drinking establishment. History: L. 1965, ch. 316, § 32; L. 1987, ch. 182, § 82; L. 1991, ch. 141, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 107, § 26; May 27. 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