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Kansas

Requires disclosure of TPLF agreement to the court for in camera review and a party to deliver a sworn statement disclosing certain facts within 30 days of commencement of the action or the TPLF agreement, whichever is earlier.
Facts that must be disclosed include: identity of all parties to the agreement, whether a funder has control or approval with respect to the subject litigation, whether the funder can receive confidential materials related to the litigation, existence between the funder and any adverse party to the litigation, description of the financial interest, and whether any foreign entities are involved.
Places limitations on discovery. Disclosed information concerning a TPLF agreement is not admissible as evidence solely because it was disclosed. Nonprofits would not be required to disclose donors or members. Nothing in the bill modifies the Kansas Rules of Civil Procedure.

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