Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in Kansas

Kansas's civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse extends 13 years after the survivor turns 18, capped at age 31. Kansas does not have an active lookback window as of February 2026. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has published a credibly accused clergy list. No Kansas diocese has filed for bankruptcy. Kansas survivors under age 31 should consult an attorney about their claim's viability. Survivors older than 31 should ask about discovery rule tolling under Kansas common law.

Kansas's current age-31 deadline followed 2023 reform (S Sub HB 2127, effective July 1, 2023), which also adds a three-year window to sue when the perpetrator is convicted of a related crime. A multi-year Kansas Bureau of Investigation review of the state's Catholic dioceses documented allegations against nearly 190 clergy, though most cases fell beyond the criminal deadline. Clergy claims are filed in the Kansas District Court for the county where the abuse occurred. Survivors near the age cap should consult an attorney, and those past it should ask an attorney about discovery-rule tolling. Confidential, believe-first support is available through RAINN at 1-800-656-4673 and SNAP.