Kansas SB346 prohibits plaintiffs from filing abusive civil actions against certain defendants with whom they have a family, household, or dating.
Kansas SB346 aims to prevent plaintiffs from filing abusive civil actions against defendants with whom they have a current or former family, household, or dating relationship. The bill defines an "abusive civil action" as one filed primarily to harass or maliciously injure the defendant. If a court finds that a plaintiff has filed such an action, it can dismiss the case, award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the defendant, and impose prefiling restrictions on the plaintiff.
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