On Apr. 17, 2025, Reg-Track made an editorial update to correct the effective date.
On Apr. 10, KNS LEG approved a bill re vehicle ins online verification.
KNS LEG reported approval of SB 42 to establish online insurance verification system for the real-time verification of motor vehicle insurance for law enforcement purposes.
Established a web-based online insurance verification system to verify evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance, eliminating certain reporting to ins Commissioner.
Required that third party administrators maintain separate fiduciary accounts for individual payors, prohibiting commingling of funds held on behalf of multiple payors.
Must disclose to commissioner, bankruptcy petitions filed on behalf of administrator.
Additionally, title agents must make reports available for inspection upon request.
Also, standardized the amount of surety bonds filed with the ins commissioner at $100,000 and eliminated the small business exemption in certain counties in Kansas.
Legislative History
On Jan. 21, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 19, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Feb. 25, 2025, bill delivered to House; on Mar. 17, 2025, amended bill passed.
On Mar. 19, 2025, Senate concurred; on Apr. 10, 2025, bill was signed by governor.
Effectiveness
Act takes effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
Kansas acts generally published in statute book on Jul. 1 of the year that bill passed.
Apr. 2025 Editorial Update
On Apr. 17, 2025, Reg-Track made an editorial update to correct the effective date.
