The bill amends the Kansas Consumer Protection Act to enhance consumer protections specifically regarding door-to-door sales. It prohibits suppliers from initiating such sales with consumers who are receiving inpatient services or reside in care facilities unless they first send written information via certified mail and obtain consent. Additionally, if a consumer is determined to have diminished capacity, communication must cease until the consumer's legal capacity is verified. The bill also allows consumers to appoint representatives to be present during communications and receive copies of all correspondence. It expands the definitions of "consumer" and "supplier" to include transactions related to land use for wind or solar energy projects, allowing consumers to revoke associated leases or contracts and rendering any contractual provisions that restrict communication disclosure unenforceable.

Moreover, the bill amends K.S.A. 50-640 to establish that consumers can cancel door-to-door sales until midnight of the third business day after signing an agreement. Suppliers are required to provide a fully completed receipt or contract at the time of sale, including a clear cancellation notice and a "NOTICE OF CANCELLATION" form detailing consumer rights. The bill also clarifies the definition of "door-to-door sale," outlines exclusions, and repeals certain existing statutes (K.S.A. 50-632, 50-634, and 50-640) to streamline the legal framework. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 50-624, 50-632, 50-634, 50-640, 60-206