Bad check laws in Kansas

Key facts

• Civil damages ruleA civil action on a worthless check may recover the check amount, court costs, service charge, interest and collection costs including reasonable attorney fees, plus the greater of 100 dollars or 3 times the check amount capped at 500 dollars above the check amount, under K.S.A. Section 60-2610.^[2]
• Felony penaltyGiving a worthless check for at least 1,000 dollars but less than 25,000 dollars, or after two or more worthless check convictions within the prior five years, is a severity level 9 nonperson felony, and 25,000 dollars or more is a severity level 7 nonperson felony, under K.S.A. Section 21-5821.^[1]
• Misdemeanor penaltyGiving a worthless check drawn for less than 1,000 dollars is a class A nonperson misdemeanor, under K.S.A. Section 21-5821.^[1]
• Statute citationK.S.A. Section 21-5821, giving a worthless check^[1]

Sources

1. Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. K.S.A. Section 21-5821, Giving a worthless check.
2. Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. K.S.A. Section 60-2610, Civil liability for worthless check.