Crimes, prosecution, penalties

65-2434. Crimes, prosecution, penalties. (a) Vital records identity fraud related to birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates shall be prosecuted pursuant to K.S.A. 21-5918, and amendments thereto. (b) Any person who knowingly transports or accepts for transportation, a dead body located in this state to a location outside the boundaries of this state without an accompanying permit issued in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-2428a, and amendments thereto, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. (c) Except where a different penalty is provided in this section, any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties imposed upon such person by this act, shall be fined not more than $200. History: L. 1951, ch. 355, § 34; L. 1982, ch. 266, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 160, § 6; L. 2005, ch. 131, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 240; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Registration of deaths and stillbirths; filing of certificates. 91-129. Death certificates; copying for business purposes. 98-1. 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