APPENDIX E – UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE (2024, as amended by Ord. 3223)APPENDIX E – UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE (2024, as amended by Ord. 3223)\ARTICLE 8. CRIMES INVOLVING VIOLATION OF PERSONAL RIGHTS

(a)   Denial of civil rights is intentionally denying to another, on account of the race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, physical handicap or religion of such other the full and equal:

(1)   The full and equal use and enjoyment of the services, facilities, privileges and advantages of any institution, department or agency of the State of Kansas or any political subdivision or municipality thereof;

(2)   The full and equal use and enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of any establishment which provides lodging to transient guests for hire; of any establishment which is engaged in selling food or beverage to the public for consumption upon the premises; or of any place of recreation, amusement, exhibition or entertainment which is open to members of the public

(3)   The full and equal use and enjoyment of the services, privileges and advantages of any facility for the public transportation of persons or goods;

(4)   The full and equal use and enjoyment of the services, facilities, privileges, and advantages of any establishment which offers personal or professional services to members of the public; or

(5)   The full and equal exercise of the right to vote in any election held pursuant to the laws of Kansas.

(b)   Denial of civil rights is a Class A violation. (K.S.A. 21-6102)

(a)   Unlawful disclosure of tax information is recklessly disclosing or using for commercial purposes any information obtained in the business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or in the business of assisting taxpayers in preparing such returns, unless such disclosure is:

(1)   Consented to by the taxpayer in a separate, written document;

(2)   Expressly authorized by state or federal law;

(3)   Necessary to the preparation of the return; or

(4)   Pursuant to an order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

(b)   Unlawful disclosure of tax information is a class A nonperson violation.

(c)   For the purposes of this section, a person is engaged in the business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or in the business of assisting taxpayers in preparing such returns if the person does either of the following:

(1)   Advertises or gives publicity to the effect that such person prepares or assists others in the preparation of state or federal income tax returns; or

(2)   Prepares or assists others in the preparation of state or federal income tax returns for compensation.

(d)   Contacting a taxpayer to obtain the taxpayer’s written consent to disclosure does not constitute a violation of this section. (K.S.A. 21-6104)

(a)   Unjustifiably exposing a convicted or charged person is unjustifiably communicating or threatening to communicate to another any oral or written statement that any person has been charged with or convicted of a felony, with intent to interfere with the employment or business of the person so charged or convicted.

(b)   Unjustifiably exposing a convicted or charged person is a Class B nonperson violation.

(c)   This section shall not apply to any person or organization who furnishes information about a person to another person or organization requesting the same. (K.S.A. 21-6105)